Entries by Carissa Winter

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 […]

FWP says wolf numbers holding fairly steady

From Bonner County Daily Bee: The wolf population in Montana remains healthy, according to the 2023 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Wolf Report. Increased harvest during the 2023 wolf season has not yet resulted in an estimated decline to the statewide total. However, FWP biologists expect to see a moderate decline in wolf numbers next […]

Wolves released for preventive shooting for five months

From Blue News: From September 1 and until the end of January, the cantons can once again obtain approval from the federal government for the preventive shooting of wolves under defined conditions. This means that wolves may also be shot before they cause damage. Click here for the full story.