Entries by Carissa Winter

Conflict around gray wolves has become so hostile, the U.S. hired a mediator

From WSGW News radio: When Francine Madden heard about a Wyoming man who killed a gray wolf after injuring it with his snowmobile and showing it off at his local bar, she was disturbed, but not very surprised. She’s seen a lot during her almost three decades working as a mediator for wildlife conflict. She’s resolved disputes […]

Can Colorado’s ag producers, wolves find a way to coexist?

From The Aspen Times: As Colorado’s reintroduced wolves continue to explore the state, officials are grappling with how to balance supporting and managing wolves with maintaining the health of its agricultural industry. “This is not biologically complex. This is socially and politically complex for us to do,” said Jeff Davis, director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, […]

Fish and Game searching for wolf that bit two people on Dalton Hwy

From KUAC.com: Wildlife biologists suspect wolf was young, accustomed to being around people, including some who gave it food The state Fish and Game Department sent a wildlife biologist and technician up the Dalton Highway Wednesday to look for a wolf that attacked two people near milepost 37. The two will try to shoot the […]

Possible ‘wolf-dog hybrid’ spotted in northern Minnesota: Video

From Fox 9: Voyageurs Wolf Project researchers said a mysterious canid similar in appearance to a mix of a wolf and a large dog, like a malamute, has been spotted roaming in northern Minnesota. The “wolf” is sporting a dark fur coat with light brown legs and a short bushy tail. Click here for the […]

A wolf war showdown is looming

From Politico: In 2000, Germany had one pack of wolves. By 2022, there were nearly 200. That fall, one of those wolves happened to kill a 30-year-old pony named Dolly. The incident would likely have remained a local curiosity had it not been for the pony’s owner: Ursula von der Leyen. Click here for the […]

Wolves hit Isle Royale campgrounds in search of food

From Spartan News Room: LANSING – A warning for campers on Lake Superior’s Isle Royale National Park: Wolves are venturing into campground trash cans for easy meals. The park reminds visitors to secure and monitor food and trash to keep people and wolves separate and safe. Click here for the full story.

Livestock producers renew plea for state to kill wolves depredating ranches

From Fox 31: DENVER (KDVR) — Some of Colorado’s livestock producers have renewed their plea to Colorado Parks and Wildlife: Kill the wolves in Grand and Jackson counties that have killed ranchers’ cattle. Several groups wrote letters this week to CPW officials and Gov. Jared Polis asking that the known wolves depredating Colorado ranches be lethally removed. […]

Wolf attacks grow but farmers take no measures to protect flock

From Dutch News: The increase in the number of wolf attacks on sheep is not prompting farmers to take preventative measures, an analysis of data accumulated by wolf monitoring body BIJ 12 has shown. Wolves have attacked almost as many sheep and other animals in the first six months of this year as in the […]