Glossary--a list of defined terms
 | Aged--A process or method to determine age. In many animals this is done by collecting a tooth. Within the tooth, a series of rings in which each ring represents one year of growth are counted. It is much like aging a tree by counting the rings. Back |
| Carcass--the remains of an animal that has been killed and eaten by other animals. Back |
| Carnivore--an animal that eats the flesh of another animal. Back |
| Receiver--a radio not unlike an AM/FM radio. This receiver receives the signal sent by transmitters on wolves, rather than radio stations. Back |
| Scavenger--An animal that eats the dead remains of another animal. Back |
| Spotting scopes--a series of lenses that provide high power magnification to allow observation at great distances. Biologists can sometimes watch wolves over 5 miles away. Back |
| Topographic map--a map illustrating features of the landscape using elevational contour lines. Back |
| Telemetry--a simply system for locating animals that includes a receiver, an antenna, and radio transmitters. Back |