Entries by Carissa Winter

Sharp rise in wolf attacks on Dutch farm livestock

From Dutch News: The number of attacks by wolves on sheep and other farm animals reached 491 in the first nine months of this year compared with 399 in 2023 as a whole, according to figures from registration agency BIJ12. The actual number of attacks is likely to be higher because farmers are not required […]

Wildlife experts looks for new ways to count wolves in Alaska

From wboi.org: There’s a common problem in wildlife management – to know how many animals you can hunt, you need to know how many animals you have. You’d think that problem might be easier to solve in an enclosed environment like an island, but on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska, getting an accurate count […]

Massive Wolf Reported Roaming Through Alaskan City

From MSN.com: Residents in Anchorage, Alaska, have caused a stir after a wolf photo was posted to Facebook. In the photo, the animal can be seen wandering the streets. While many residents commented on the post, citing their own experiences with the local wolf population, others dismissed the fact that it was a wolf, and […]

Mexican wolf management reform spotlight of Game and Fish meeting

From kunm.org: New Mexico’s approach to management of the endangered Mexican gray wolf took center-stage at Friday’s Game and Fish commission meeting in Las Cruces. Conservationists want reform – calling to abolish so-called “recovery areas” that severely limit the wolf’s range and genetic diversity. Click here for the full story.

Colorado Wolves: Map Reveals How Far Wolves Have Spread

From Newsweek.com: Colorado’s reintroduced gray wolves have made a historic move, crossing south of Interstate 70, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). For the first time since reintroduction efforts began last year, GPS-tracked wolves are venturing beyond I-70, marking a significant step in their exploration of new terrain within the state. CPW, which typically […]

Necropsy shows cause of death for Colorado wolf

From 9news.com: GRAND COUNTY, Colo. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) concluded that a wolf most likely died in Grand County because of injuries from a fight with another wolf, 9NEWS learned on Thursday. A Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesperson confirmed that the dead wolf was the one known as 2307. Click here for the […]

Wolf found dead in Gardiner’s Wolf Management Unit 313

From .newscenter1.tv: GARDINER, Mont. – Authorities discovered a dead wolf in Wolf Management Unit 313 last week, following a mortality signal from a Yellowstone National Park collar. The wolf appeared to have died from a gunshot wound. Evidence at the site indicated the wolf was shot and sought refuge in heavy cover. The carcass did […]