9. Wolf Evolution and Taxonomy

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1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Foreword ix
4. Preface xi
5. Acknowledgments xiii
6. Introduction xv
7. 1. Wolf Social Ecology 1
8. 2. Wolf Behavior: Reproductive, Social, and Intelligent 35
9. 3. Wolf Communication 66
10. 4. The Wolf as a Carnivore 104
11. 5. Wolf-Prey Relations 131
12. 6. Wolf Population Dynamics 161
13. 7. The Internal Wolf: Physiology, Pathology, and Pharmacology 192
14. 8. Molecular Genetic Studies of Wolves 218
15. 9. Wolf Evolution and Taxonomy 239
16. 10. Wolf Interactions with Non-prey 259
17. 11. Restoration of the RedWolf 272
18. 12. Wolves and Humans 289
19. 13. Wolf Conservation and Recovery 317
20. Conclusion 341
21. Appendix: Species Names Used in the Text 345
22. Contributors 347
23. References 349
24. Author Index 407
25. Subject Index 419