Entries by Carissa Winter

El Paso advocates aim to restore Mexican gray wolf to West Texas

From YourBasin.com: EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Rick LoBello has never seen a Mexican gray wolf in the wild, but has spent the past 46 years trying to help restore the animal as an apex predator into the wild landscapes of West Texas, after it disappeared from the region. “I went to Sul Ross State […]

National Park Service responds to bold Isle Royale wolves

From WCMU Public Media: Gray wolves on Isle Royale are exhibiting unusual behavior and getting a bit too comfortable with people. Isle Royale is home to 30 gray wolves that were re-introduced in 2019. Their population has been steady, but reports of human-wolf interactions are increasing, according to the National Park Service. The park has implemented “hazing” […]

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has likely captured a wolf by now, expert says

From 9 News: DENVER — Almost a week ago, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced its employees “have begun an operation to capture and relocate wolves” from Grand County. The Colorado wildlife agency said it is relocating wolves from the Copper Creek pack – two adults and at least three pups – that are responsible for […]

As wolves swoop, Austrians grab guns for contested cull

From PHYS.org: After wolves swooped from the forest and savaged her lambs, Austrian sheep farmer Renate Pilz feels like giving up. Others, to the anger of conservationists, are reaching for their rifles. “I lost two ewes and two lambs” to the wolf attack last year, the 55-year-old said at her farm in the village of […]

El Paso advocates aim to restore Mexican gray wolf to West Texas

From Border Report: EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Rick LoBello has never seen a Mexican gray wolf in the wild, but has spent the past 46 years trying to help restore the animal as an apex predator into the wild landscapes of West Texas, after it disappeared from the region. “I went to Sul Ross […]

Wolves Face Renewed Hunting Season Amid Controversy and Debate

From News Faharas: The Swiss government has announced a renewed plan for wolf hunting despite a decrease in livestock attacks. Starting September 1, 2024, cantons will have the authority to conduct preventive wolf culling. This decision comes as part of ongoing efforts to manage wolf populations in the region. Click here for the full story.

Committee to consider two draft bills about abuse of predators

From the Buffalo Bulletin: CASPER — On Wednesday, members of the Wyoming Legislature’s Treatment of Predators Working Group will take public comment on two draft bills intended to address the state’s lack of enforcement capability in cases of abuse of predatory animals. They’ll likely get an earful —  although the public comment will only last […]