200,000-Year-Old Teeth Reveal Hidden Climate Stress in Grey Wolves
From DiscoverMagazine.com:
Grey wolves are often portrayed as supremely adaptable survivors, capable of thriving almost anywhere. But new fossil evidence suggests that even these iconic predators feel the strain of a warming world.
By examining microscopic wear patterns on wolf teeth spanning more than 200,000 years, researchers have uncovered that as the climate warms, wolves work harder for their meals — and literally grind their teeth down in the process.
