Dogs: Wolf, Myth, Hero, Friend

Evolution and Diversity

Canine Communication

Form and Function

Research and Conservation

Your Job

Dogs Helping People

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Wolf image = Wolf Elk image = Elk Sick elk image = Sick Elk Grass image = Grass Eaten grass image = Eaten Grass

Keep in mind...

  • The simulation is preset with some wolves and elk. Watch it by clicking on Run button. You can stop the simulation by clicking on Stop button. What eventually happens if you let the simulation run for a long time?
  • You can reset the simulation to the original number of animals by clicking on Reset button.
  • When the simulation is stopped, you can add animals by clicking on the Pencil tool on the left-hand side of the simulation, clicking on the picture of the animal you want above the simulation, and then clicking in the simulation where you want to place the animal. You can remove animals by first clicking on Eraser tool and then clicking on the animal you want to remove.
  • Now it's your turn: try out the simulation with different numbers of animals. What happens if there is a large number of wolves and a small number of elk? What happens if there is a large number of elk and a small number wolves? What happens if there is a large number of both, or a small number of both? Feel free to experiment as much as you want.
 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    


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This exhibit and national tour of Dogs: Wolf, Myth, Hero & Friend is made possible by PEDIGREE® Brand Food for Dogs.
The exhibit is also supported by a generous grant from the National Science Foundation.
Additional support for the Los Angeles presentation is provided by The Brotman Foundation of California.

Page updated: 6 May, 2004