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Rhiannon12866

(249,515 posts)
Sat Dec 27, 2025, 09:15 PM 18 hrs ago

Scientists work to decode wolf howls in Yellowstone with AI technology - PBS NewsHour



In movies and literature, a wolf’s haunting howl can signify danger or untamed nature. In real life, researchers in Yellowstone National Park are analyzing those howls with cutting-edge AI technology to better monitor and track wolves. Matt Standal of PBS Montana reports. - Aired on 12/27/2025.
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Scientists work to decode wolf howls in Yellowstone with AI technology - PBS NewsHour (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 18 hrs ago OP
I'm thinking this tech will not stay in Yellowstone or just remain aimed only at wolves. Uncle Joe 18 hrs ago #1
Thanks, Uncle Joe! Rhiannon12866 18 hrs ago #2
I agree... 2naSalit 17 hrs ago #3
Why in the #$&! would anyone hunt wolves?! Rhiannon12866 14 hrs ago #6
It's a sick thing... 2naSalit 9 hrs ago #7
If it will truly be used to protect wolves, Bayard 15 hrs ago #4
Same here! And those stats are alarming! Rhiannon12866 14 hrs ago #5
I'd like to know what the wolves and ravens are talking about. hunter 4 hrs ago #8

Uncle Joe

(64,108 posts)
1. I'm thinking this tech will not stay in Yellowstone or just remain aimed only at wolves.
Sat Dec 27, 2025, 09:48 PM
18 hrs ago

It will be used to listen in on mass human conversations just as ubiquitous cameras are used in ever increasing numbers today for convenience or safety's sake.

Someone will need to build privacy rooms to counter this mass bugging, and of course they will pass privacy protection laws; but they will only be as good as the political leaders charged with following them.

Thanks for the thread Rhiannon

2naSalit

(99,803 posts)
3. I agree...
Sat Dec 27, 2025, 10:18 PM
17 hrs ago

If they can pick up private conversations, not worth going.

Those wolves have been studied enough,what they need to do is just tell people to stop fucking hunting them,especially along the park boundaries using call boxes.

As to your idea of privacy booths, this obviously came to mind...

2naSalit

(99,803 posts)
7. It's a sick thing...
Sun Dec 28, 2025, 06:22 AM
9 hrs ago

That myth of the west believers do. It's brutal and they get off on the killing part because they have been taught to to hate these beautiful and essential (keystone species) animals. The government used the hatred to eradicate them from the landscape around a century ago so that the cattle industry could make a profit. The removal of all the predators and indigenous peoples from the landscape made it all possible.

We still subsidize the shit out of the cattle industry by allowing them to foul our public lands with their filthy cows an sheep. They over graze and bring pests and disease to the wildlife along with destruction of their habitat. I could go on a long rant on this but I'll stop here and take a deep breath. I used to do public outreach and education on this topic, it's an issue of concern that should be more widely known.



Bayard

(28,409 posts)
4. If it will truly be used to protect wolves,
Sun Dec 28, 2025, 01:06 AM
15 hrs ago

Then I'm all for it. It is alarming that wolves inside the park only have a lifespan of 4-5 years, and outside the park, of 2-3 years. People that want to delist them as an endangered species make me ill.

Rhiannon12866

(249,515 posts)
5. Same here! And those stats are alarming!
Sun Dec 28, 2025, 01:09 AM
14 hrs ago

I'm all for protecting the wolves and radically extending their lifespan!

hunter

(40,335 posts)
8. I'd like to know what the wolves and ravens are talking about.
Sun Dec 28, 2025, 11:35 AM
4 hrs ago
Raven: Hey, wolf! There's a dead animal over here. Can you rip it open for me?

Wolf: Sure, let's share! But do you really have to invite all your annoying friends?

Raven: Don't worry wolf, there's plenty for all!

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