These rare kills in Washington State have biologists searching for answers. “Everyone always assumes wolves have the upper hand,” says one scientist. “But that’s not always the case.”

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    1 year ago

    They hungry.

    Seriously though some predators do sometimes preemptively kill rival species as part of resource competition.

    Its likely habitat loss and ecological collapse means it’s no longer big enough for the both of them. That could explain why it’s in specific areas.