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

[Rhiannon12866]

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.

[Uncle Joe]

1. I'm thinking this tech will not stay in Yellowstone or just remain aimed only at wolves.

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

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Thanks, Uncle Joe!

[2naSalit]

3. I agree...

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...

[Rhiannon12866]

6. Why in the #$&! would anyone hunt wolves?!

[Bayard]

4. If it will truly be used to protect wolves,

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]

5. Same here! And those stats are alarming!

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