Entries by Carissa Winter

Gray wolf report outlines management and conservation efforts, highlights a decrease in conflicts and an increase in population

From Wyoming Game and Fish Department: Wyoming’s gray wolf population continues to achieve all management goals, according to the 2023 Wyoming Gray Wolf Monitoring and Management annual report by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and partnering agencies. Wyoming is maintaining wolf numbers at healthy levels, and 2023 marked the 22nd consecutive year wolf numbers in Wyoming […]

Stunning ‘lone wolf’ spotted in Minnesota is a rare sight. Here’s why

From Yahoo News: Researchers who study wolves in northern Minnesota often capture videos of the creatures as they walk past trail cameras. And while it’s always exciting to see wildlife in their natural habitat, there’s something extra special about a wolf that was recently spotted on camera. This wolf had black fur — a rare sight for […]

Wisconsin judge dismisses lawsuit challenging state’s new wolf management plan

From WBAY: MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A lawsuit filed by animal welfare advocates seeking to invalidate Wisconsin’s new wolf management plan was dismissed by a judge on Monday. Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke threw out the case that accused Wisconsin wildlife officials of violating the state’s open meetings law and disregarding comments from wolf […]

Conservation groups sue to restore protections for gray wolf

From Buckrail: WYOMING — In response to the recent live wolf possession in Daniel, Wyo., a coalition of organizations filed a 60-day Notice of Intent to Sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for their refusal to restore Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections to the Western gray wolf. On Monday, April 8, conservation organizations filed two lawsuits in […]

Endangered red wolf killed by vehicle on US 64 in East Lake

From Coastal Review: Officials say a 2-year-old wild male red wolf was killed April 15 by a vehicle strike on U.S. Highway 64 in the East Lake area of Dare County. This is the fourth death of an endangered eastern red wolf in the past 10 months, according to the Center for Biological Diversity. Click […]

U.S. House Votes to Remove Wolves From Endangered List in 48 States

From Time Magazine: The U.S. House voted Tuesday to end federal protection for gray wolves, approving a bill that would remove them from the endangered species list across the lower 48 states. A handful of Democrats joined with Republicans in passing the bill. The measure now goes to the Senate, but it appears doomed after […]