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Stanley Paul Young

1889–1969

Drawn to wolves, coyotes, cougars, and bobcats, this American wildlife writer brought the drama of the American West to both scientific readers and general audiences. His books grew out of decades of fieldwork and government service in wildlife research and management.

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About the author

Born in Astoria, Oregon, in 1889, Stanley Paul Young became an American biologist, ecologist, and author whose work centered on the predatory mammals of the American West. He spent more than four decades working for the U.S. government in wildlife research and management, building a reputation as a careful observer of wolves, coyotes, pumas, and bobcats.

Alongside his scientific career, he wrote extensively for a broader readership. His books helped introduce many readers to the lives of North American predators, combining field knowledge with a clear, readable style. He is especially remembered for works on wolves and other carnivores that connected natural history with the changing story of conservation in the United States.

Young died in 1969. Available sources confirm his importance as both a wildlife scientist and a popular writer, though I could not confirm a suitable portrait image from the sources I checked.