From Axios: The state wildlife board unanimously approved a plan Wednesday to reintroduce wolves in Colorado, but when paws will land on the ground remains a question mark. The timeline for reintroduction is murky. A bill put forward by Western Slope lawmakers and advancing at the Capitol would require Gov. Jared Polis’ administration to first obtain a […]
From CPR News: After more than two years of public meetings and revisions, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve a final plan to reintroduce gray wolves. The decision keeps Colorado on track to release wolves on the Western Slope by the end of the year, meeting requirements laid out in a ballot […]
From The Guardian: German farmers, conservationists and politicians have met at a wolf summit to discuss the animal’s future amid concerns that its population is out of control. The farmers’ union is calling for a relaxation of rules over when wolves, strictly protected under EU law, can be shot, after a series of highly publicised […]
For immediate release Contact: Grant Spickelmier, executive director Email: grant@wolf.org Phone: 763-233-7132 Special event on wolves is May 24 in Ely International Wolf Center plans unique presentation to commemorate its 30 years in Ely A special event is planned in Ely to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the grand opening of the International Wolf Center. The event […]
From The Center for Biological Diversity: PORTLAND, Ore.— Oregon’s wolf population increased by just three confirmed animals in 2022 — rising from 175 to 178 wolves — according to a report released today by the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife. High levels of wolves killed by people likely explains the stalled recovery of the state’s wolf population. […]
From Big Horn Radio Network: Wolves: A Famous Part of Yellowstone’s Ecosystem Visitors who get to see wolves in Yellowstone are fortunate to lay eyes on these social, yet elusive, predators. Nearly three decades since their reintroduction, it’s difficult to imagine Yellowstone National Park without wolf packs. The northern Rocky Mountain wolf was listed as […]
From lostcoastoutpost.com: Hooo-oowl! It’s the sound that the people of Northern California are hearing from their forests again. The gray wolf is a species that was once native to the entire continent of North America. Its population was decimated from its conflict with human livestock and game management. While we don’t know much about the […]
From earth.com: In a recently published paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution by Oxford University Press, researchers shed light on the ongoing debate surrounding the evolution of North American wolves. In particular, Eastern wolves and grey wolves. This is a subject that has long puzzled scientists, conservationists, and taxonomists alike. The study focuses on the mysterious origins and […]
From The Tribune: Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite that can infect warm blooded animals, including rodents and even us humans. It can cause disease, known as toxoplasmosis, but most infected humans do not have any symptoms. Mild cases have flu-like symptoms, and more severe symptoms include organ damage and can be especially dangerous for pregnant […]
From Barrons.com: Could donkeys hold the key to wolf reintroduction peace in rural Colorado? Some ranchers protect their livestock in unusual ways after attacks by a pack from neighboring Wyoming and before the wolf’s expected return by the end of the year. Click here for full story.
