From the Methow Valley News in Washington: Washington’s wolf population grew by 22% in 2020, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) reported in its annual wolf count, released this month, marking 12 straight years of growth in the population. The WDFW documented four new packs in 2020, including one in Okanogan County — […]
From the Associated Press and the Star Tribune in Minnesota: BOISE, Idaho — A conservation group is asking the U.S. government to cut off millions of dollars to Idaho that is used to improve wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation opportunities because of legislation that could lead to 90% of the state’s wolves being killed. The […]
From the Sublette Examiner in Pinedale, Wyoming: SUBLETTE COUNTY – Gray wolves across Wyoming at the end of 2020 showed growth compared to the year before with higher estimates outside of the state’s trophy-game area. The 2020 annual report “Wyoming Gray Wolf Monitoring and Management” was posted last week on the Wyoming Game and Fish […]
From The Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Washington: BOISE – “We need to talk about what’s happening in Idaho,” announces Wren Woodson, her face greenscreened over an image of a wolf in snow. Woodson, who describes herself on TikTok as a Wisconsin-based “journalist & wildlife enthusiast,” has gone viral on the social media platform with a video posted […]
From Castanet.net in Canada: Environmental group Pacific Wild says it’s shocked to learn the B.C. government killed 237 wolves over the winter, despite the controversial cull being before the courts. Calling it a “continued war on wolves,” Pacific Wild said: “This government’s recent behaviour toward our wildlife shows a flagrant disregard for the role our […]
From NatureWorldNews.com: 11,000 years ago, the last Ice Age wiped out several species around the world. The change in climate brought about scarcity of food for wildlife. An extinction event happened so quickly in a short geologic time scale, causing one-third of all existing species to disappear. Although a new ecosystem immediately emerged right after, […]
From KMVT: TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —Legislation that would allow hunters, trappers, and private contractors to kill up to 90 percent of the state’s wolf population has now passed through both chambers of the Idaho State Legislature. On Tuesday afternoon, the House passed SB 1211, 58 to 11. The legislation will allow the trapping of wolves […]
From KTVB.com: BOISE, Idaho — Legislation that could lead to killing up to 90% of the wolves in Idaho continued its speedy trip through the Statehouse on Tuesday. The bill introduced just a week ago, passed the Idaho House 58-11 after already sailing through the Senate. It now heads to the governor’s desk. Click here […]
From localnews8.com and the Associated Press: HELENA, Mont. (AP) – Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill allowing the use of private funds to reimburse wolf hunters or trappers for their expenses – reminiscent of bounties that widely exterminated the species in the last century. Hunting and livestock groups say there aren’t enough wolves being […]
