From SwissInfo.ch: Switzerland has been slapped on the wrist by the Bern Convention office of the Council of Europe for its wolf policy. It argues preventatively shooting wolves because of “potential damage” is a misinterpretation of this wildlife protection text. Only serious damage caused by wolves can lead to shootings, the Bern Convention office recalled […]
From Down to Earth: Nestled in the heart of Paschim Bardhaman district in West Bengal, Durgapur is a city of contrasts — where the rugged beauty of nature meets the might of industry. Known for its rich industrial legacy, Durgapur houses some of India’s largest steel plants, coal mines and power stations, making it a […]
From The Washington Post: MAMMOTH, Wyo. — At 1:23 a.m. on a recent summer night, the matriarch of the Rescue Creek wolf pack, known to scientists as 1490F, bellowed out two long, melodic howls that reverberated across the landscape. Soon, her seven pups joined in, creating a cacophony that enveloped their mother’s baseline howl. With […]
From CBS News: Millions of people worldwide tuned in for a remote Alaska national park’s “Fat Bear Week” celebration this month, as captivating livestream camera footage caught the chubby predators chomping on salmon and fattening up for the winter. But in the vast state known for its abundant wildlife, the magical and sometimes violent world […]
From Grand View Outdoors: The European Court of Justice ruled earlier this summer that Austria has no right to hunt wolves, despite repeated incidents of livestock attacks and protests from activists in the Tyrol region. The Court of Justice, which is the European Union’s top court, said provinces cannot allow hunting of wolves, which have […]
From Upper Michigans Source: MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – The Natural Resource Commission shared progress from its new method for tracking wolves Thursday morning. In June, the DNR reported the wolf population is stable in the U.P. based on track surveys but that it was exploring alternative ways to trace those population numbers. At Thursday morning’s Department of […]
From Statesman Examiner: In response to repeated depredations of livestock in Stevens and Pend Oreille counties, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Director Kelly Susewind approved lethal removal of one adult wolf from the Onion Creek wolf pack territory in northeast Washington on October 2. Shortly after receiving this authorization, staff lethally removed an […]
From SFGate: Several recent wolf sightings in the Hope Valley area, south of Lake Tahoe, have been reported to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. One report submitted last week described seeing four wolves in Hope Valley, spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Peter Tira told SFGATE in an email on Wednesday. Hope […]
From Coloradoan: The latest released wolf to die in Colorado was seen limping on a video, prompting questions if the injury led to its death. A video recorded by Adam Baca, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s statewide wolf conflict coordinator, was shown Oct. 3 during a wolf stockmanship workshop at a Jackson County ranch hosted by […]
From Big Country News: CLARKSTON – Following an authorization issued on September 24, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says they were not successful at lethally removing a wolf from the Course Pack. The pack is believed to be responsible for repeated livestock attacks in Asotin County. The authorization to lethally remove a wolf […]
