Entries by Carissa Winter

Wildlife officials plan to capture two Mexican wolves seen near Flagstaff

From KNAU NPR: Wildlife officials intend to capture and possibly relocate two Mexican wolves recently spotted on national forest land near Flagstaff as part of a controversial plan. In the past, wolves traveling north of Interstate 40 have been captured and relocated to the Experimental Population Area to the south. Click here for the full […]

Another wolf pack found in Schleswig-Holstein

From ASB Zeitung: In Schleswig-Holstein, another wolf pack has been confirmed. “This is a great success for species protection in Schleswig-Holstein,” said Environment Minister Tobias Goldschmidt (Greens) on Friday. During a visit to a forest area near Langenlehsten in the Herzogtum Lauenburg district, the minister learned about the tasks of wolf management in Schleswig-Holstein. Click here […]

Wolf kills two goats on Schwägalp AR

From Blue News: A wolf killed two goats on Schwägalp AR on Wednesday and Thursday. The animals were not protected by herd protection measures, wrote the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in a statement on Friday. Click here for the full story.

Report shows where Colorado wolf was found dead, cause of death

From 9 News: LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. — A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report obtained by 9NEWS Investigates shows where and how a wolf was killed, most likely by a mountain lion, in northern Colorado earlier this year. The tracking collar from Colorado’s wolf 2303 sent a mortality signal from Larimer County on April 18, […]

WDFW Addresses Next Steps with Dominion Wolf Pack

From Statesman Examiner: The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has approved the lethal removal of one adult wolf from the Dominion wolf pack. According to Director Kelly Susewind, this approved action, formalized on July 31, is in response to continued attacks on cattle in Stevens County. Click here for the full story.

Wolf reintroduction has made it a lot harder to be a Colorado Parks and Wildlife employee

From The Denver Post: WALDEN — Ranchers, hunters and state wildlife officials crammed into a Western Slope barn earlier this summer to discuss wolves, swatting mosquitoes as they introduced themselves and shared their experiences. When it was Jeff Davis’ turn, the director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife girded himself for criticism over the controversial wolf reintroduction process. Standing just […]

FWP Releases 2023 Wolf Report; Population Strong After Increased Harvest

From Whitehall Ledger: According to the 2023 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Wolf Report, Montana’s wolf population remains healthy. Increased harvest during the 2023 wolf season has not yet resulted in an estimated decline in the statewide total. However, FWP biologists expect a moderate decline in wolf numbers next year, resulting from the increased harvest […]