Entries by Carissa Winter

ODFW Overhauling wolf depredation notices. Weekly emails discontinued

From Elk Horn Media Group: EASTERN OREGON – In conjunction with the latest wolf depredation and lethal removal update provided by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (a summary of which can be found here), ODFW announced it would be discontinuing weekly emails announcing wolf depredations and lethal removal authorizations. This information will still be available […]

Here’s what Colorado’s wolves have been up to the last month

From Summit Daily: In October, Colorado’s collared wolves continued to explore several of the state’s northwestern counties. According to the most recent map released by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, which shows their activity from Sept. 24 to Oct. 22, the wolves continued to move primarily around portions of Routt, Jackson, Eagle, Summit, Grand and Larimer counties. The map uses […]

The American red wolf is endangered. These ‘ghost genes’ could save it

From NPR: In honor of Halloween, we’re bringing you a Short Wave ghost story — featuring an animal that has long been the stuff of conservationist legend: the American red wolf. This small, cinnamon-colored canid roamed free across the American Southeast, preying on deer and small mammals and occupying a key spot in Gulf Coast ecosystems. But […]

Is a wolf cull the answer as Austrian farmers struggle in the Alps?

From cgtn.com: The EU is set to weaken the conservation status of wolves by the end of the year, which could result in widespread culling. The legislation, however, needs to pass several EU bodies before it can come into effect. This is a complete turnaround in the bloc’s conservation policy. Thirty years ago, the EU re-established […]

Austria: Should wolves be protected?

From CTGN Europe: One creature making a comeback from endangered status is the European wolf. The population has grown so successfully the EU is proposing a weakening of their conservation status. This would allow countries more flexibility in addressing the challenges that come with wolf populations. Is this the right way forward? Johannes Pleschberger reports […]

Poland to Revoke Legal Protections for Wolves Amid Controversy

From the Warsaw Business Journal: Poland’s government has sparked significant debate by announcing plans to revoke legal protections for wolves, a move that contradicts decades of successful conservation efforts. The wolf population in Poland has grown from around 500 in 1998 to approximately 1,900 by 2018, thanks to protective measures. Click here for the full […]