Entries by Carissa Winter

Wolf myth-busting with wildlife biologist Kevin Crooks

From Rocky Mountain PBS: DENVER — Mention wolves in Colorado and you’ll get a wide range of passionate responses. “Most of the conflict around wolves isn’t necessarily that direct conflict between people and wolves, but rather it’s conflict among people, among stakeholders with very differing opinions about wolves,” said Kevin Crooks, wildlife professor at Colorado […]

Mexican wolf population in Arizona, New Mexico grows for 8th year in a row

From Fronteras: The population of wild Mexican wolves grew for the eighth consecutive year in 2023. Arizona Game and Fish has released its count for 2023, showing a 6% increase over 2022. There are now at least 257 Mexican wolves distributed across Arizona and New Mexico. It marked the longest continuous streak since recovery efforts began. […]

Mexican Wolf Population Grows for Eighth Consecutive Year

From U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The wild population of Mexican wolves saw another year of growth in 2023, according to the results of the annual survey. The 2023 population census revealed a minimum of 257 Mexican wolves distributed across Arizona and New Mexico. This increase marks the eighth consecutive year of population growth, the […]

International Wolf Center has kicked off its 10th Annual Wolf Care Auction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Krista Harrington International Wolf Center Address: 1396 Highway 169, Ely, MN 55731 Phone: 218-365-4695 Email: wolfcareauction@wolf.org International Wolf Center has kicked off its 10th Annual Wolf Care Auction. Ely, MN – The International Wolf Center is pleased to announce the opening of its 10th Annual Wolf Care Auction. The auction features […]

Can a small number of wolves have impact?

From The Columbian: As Ron Sutherland guides his Subaru along the roads of Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, he keeps his eyes peeled. A pair of binoculars sits in the cupholder, ready just in case he notices a red smudge dotted against the browns and tans of the refuge’s still-working farm fields, everything shaded by […]

Ukraine Initiates First Wolf Protection Reserve: A Leap for Biodiversity Conservation

From BNN: In a significant stride towards biodiversity conservation, Ukraine is taking steps to establish its first reserve specifically aimed at protecting the breeding grounds of wolves, a species currently facing neglect under the nation’s environmental policies. Despite being a signatory to the Bern Convention, which mandates the protection of various wildlife species, Ukraine has […]