Entries by Carissa Winter

International Wolf Day 2024: Almost the entire population of Indian wolves exists outside of protected areas, says Lauren Hennelly

From Down to Earth: Wolves in India have never had the spotlight on them like Bengal tigers, Asiatic lions, Indian elephants, Indian leopards or One-horned rhinoceros. However, wolves are a flagship species for conserving India’s remaining grassland ecosystems. However, the situation of the Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes, distinct from the Himalayan or Woolly Wolf, Canis lupus […]

WDFW approves killing of Leadpoint pack wolves following depredation incidents

From KREM2: STEVENS COUNTY, Wash. — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) said director Kelly Susewind has approved the killing of up to two adult wolves from the Leadpoint wolf pack. According to a press release, WDFW said Susewind approved the killing of the two wolves from the northeast Washington wolf pack in response […]

What An 18,000-Year-Old Wolf Puppy Teaches Us About Survival Through The Ice Age

From Forbes: The mystery of the 18,000-year-old puppy found in the Siberian permafrost has fascinated scientists since its discovery in 2018. Remarkably preserved with fur, whiskers and even eyelashes intact, Dogor’s identity puzzled researchers, who couldn’t determine whether he was a dog or a wolf until genomic sequencing in 2022 finally revealed the truth. Click here for […]

The Wolves Are Back

From South Seattle Emerald: This weekend’s read is the annual report from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) on its conservation and management program for gray wolves in the state. You probably have heard about gray wolf packs coming back to Eastern Washington, but you may not know the whole fascinating story of gray wolves […]

Endangered red wolf population on the rebound with captive breeding program

From WXXI News NPR: There’s some cautious optimism these days among wildlife experts working to save the critically endangered red wolf. Progress to rebuild the wolf population has been slow, but after several years of setbacks, it might be headed in the right direction. From member station WUNC in Raleigh, Elizabeth Friend reports. ELIZABETH FRIEND, […]

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.