Entries by Carissa Winter

Oregon OKs killing 2 wolves in new pack after calf attacks

From Central Oregon Daily News: UNION, Ore. (AP) — Oregon officials approved Thursday the killing of two wolves in a new pack that they said have been attacking calves in the northeastern part of the state. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said it would allow the landowner or potentially USDA Wildlife Services to shoot the […]

The Moss-covered Log: A Wildlife Hotspot

From Perfect Duluth Day: An old, moss-covered log in Voyageurs National Park was a popular item last fall. The allure of the log caused some bears to temporarily lose their minds and the log paid the price for it. The wolves and some other forest critters were not too far behind the bears.   Click here for […]

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 […]