Author Archive for: crichardson
Entries by Chad Richardson
Important data security notification
The International Wolf Center, like numerous other nonprofits, recently became aware of a data security incident that may have involved some of our donor and membership information. What happened? We were recently notified by our database service provider, Blackbaud Inc., of a global security incident impacting many nonprofits. At this time, we understand they discovered and stopped a ransomware attack. After […]
Colorado Springs Editorial: Don’t hand wildlife management to the wolves
From the Colorado Springs Gazette: It’s a familiar political face-off. On one side are environmental and animal-rights groups attempting to micromanage wildlife policies with a well-intended, ill-informed proposal at the ballot box. On the other side are the people who know the land and its biodiversity — among them, ranchers and others in agriculture; the […]
Tasmanian Tiger and wolves share DNA: University of Melbourne study
From examiner.com/au The Tasmanian Tiger and the wolf had DNA in common, a new study from the University of Melbourne has discovered. The study, conducted by Dr Charles Feigin, Princeton University and University of Melbourne, and Professor Andrew Pask, at the University of Melbourne, was published in the journal Genome Research. Click here for the full […]
Denmark’s first wolf slaying trial sees conviction upheld
From Xinhua: COPENHAGEN, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) — The Danish Court of Appeal upheld on Wednesday a guilty verdict in the case of a 67-year-old hunter who had killed a wolf in violation of the country’s hunting act. Wolves have been protected in most of the European Union (EU) countries since 1992. This means that hunting […]
Three more wolves brought to Isle Royale
From the Daily Mining Gazette: ISLE ROYALE — Will more wolves come to Isle Royale? That depends on what happens the wolves already on the island do over the next few months. Three more wolves were successfully brought to Isle Royale National Park from the western Upper Peninsula on Sept. 13, ending the translocation for […]
Inside the harsh lives of the wolves living at the top of the world
From National Geographic: In the blue light of an early Arctic morning, seven wolves slid across a frozen pond, yipping and squealing and chasing a chunk of ice about the size of a hockey puck. The pond was opalescent at that hour, a mirror of the universe, and the wolves also seemed otherworldly in their happiness. Back and […]
Lynx and wolf may soon be roaming Britain’s wild places again. Is it a good idea?
From National Geographic: Eurasian lynx used to stalk the forests of Britain. This magnificent cat’s greatest assets – a beautiful pelt, and sharp claws and teeth – were also tragically its curse. By around 700 AD our ancestors, either through sport, the fur trade or fear for the safety of their livestock, had hunted them to extinction. Now, […]
