From explorebigsky.com: New research shows killing wolves changes pack dynamics, and those changes matter. The last few years have been tough for gray wolves. Idaho passed a law to kill up to 90% of the state’s wolves. Montana killed 270 in one season. Wisconsin killed about 220 before the species went back on the Endangered […]
From jsonline.com: Adam Payne has been secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for less than four months. But he was probably on the job for less than four hours before he had discussions with staff about two of the leading challenges facing the agency. In the environmental realm, there is PFAS in water. […]
From Spokane Public Radio: The state says wolves are filling in as expected in Washington, but conservation groups think there should be more. Washington wildlife officials say the state’s wolf population continues to increase. They say they are seeing the animals move into new recovery zones, something they have planned for some time. The latest […]
From One Green Planet: The alpha wolf idea comes from outdated terminology from research on captive wolf packs in the mid-20th century. Wildlife biologists, like L. David Mech, once used terms such as alpha and beta to describe the pecking order in wolf packs. In the 1970s, Mech used the alpha wolf nomenclature in a classic […]
From komonews.com: OLYMPIA, Wash. — A wolf pack in Washington recolonized the south Cascades for the first time this winter as the state’s wolf population continues to grow. On Friday, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) released its 2022 annual Washington Gray Wolf Conservation and Management report. The report found a 5% increase in wolf population […]
From actionnewsnow.com: TEHAMA COUNTY, Calif. – A pack of wolves was caught on camera in Tehama County last week. Brian Baty shared photos from his trail camera on private property on March 27 around 6 a.m. Click here for full story.
From hindustantimes.com: Increasing stray dog population in Pune district is threatening the ancient Indian wolf species. The wolf population is decreasing from their natural habitat due to fights and transmission of infectious diseases like rabies. The Grassland trust is working on a project for wolf conservation, and the forest department is taking measures like dog […]
From 9news.com Colorado received thousands of public comments about its wolf management plan. Only one came from another state government: Utah. Thursday, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meets to put final touches on its wolf management plan. The state has to reintroduce wolves by the end of this year, because that’s what voters decided in […]
From Wyofile.com New research shows killing wolves changes pack dynamics, and those changes matter. The last few years have been tough for gray wolves. Idaho passed a law to kill up to 90% of the state’s wolves. Montana killed 270 in one season. Wisconsin killed about 220 before the species went back on the Endangered […]
From Bittel Me This: One DNA test said ‘coyote’, while another said ‘wolf’. An expert explains what the heck is going on here. Click here for the full video.
