Entries by Carissa Winter

ODFW authorizes killing of two wolves from Frazier Mountain Pack

From Baker City Herald: The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has authorized the killing of two wolves from the Frazier Mountain pack, which ranges in both Baker and Union counties in the Medical Springs area. ODFW issued the permit on Oct. 23 after biologists confirmed that wolves from the pack had killed a cow […]

Gray wolf covers 1,400 miles from northern Wisconsin to Manitoba

From pressreader.com: The life story of the young gray wolf was better known than most for the last year, especially to scientists and members of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. But through a combination of modern technology, the tribe’s willingness to share information and the animal’s remarkable journey, in recent days the […]

The Better to Hear You With

From hackster.io: As apex predators and a keystone species, wolves are the only thing standing between a healthy ecosystem and catastrophic disruptions in many regions. But the presence of wolves is not welcomed by all. In addition to keeping the populations of other animals in check, they can also cause damage in nearby communities where […]

CPW responds to requests from Club 20 about Wolf Reintroduction

From Steamboat Radio: On Sept. 27, Club 20, along with Middle Park Stockgrowers, Colorado Wool Growers Association, Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, Colorado Farm Bureau, and 26 other groups sent a Citizen Petition for Rulemaking to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission. They asked CPW to adopt a rule, “that delays the further introduction of gray wolves in Colorado until Colorado’s […]

Experts warn that reviving Trump-era rule could have dire consequences: ‘When they lose protections … recovery backslides’

From Yahoo News!: Gray wolves are once again losing federal protections as the Biden administration starts to reinstate a rule lifting them from the Endangered Species Act. What’s happening? In September, as reported by the Associated Press, the administration filed an appeal to bring back a Donald Trump-era law that stopped the protection of gray wolves. […]

Discovery of Wolf-Dog Hybrids in Karnataka Raises Conservation Concerns

From newskarnataka.com: Hubballi: Researchers from Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) have made a groundbreaking discovery by documenting the presence of wolf-dog hybrids in the grasslands of Karnataka for the first time. This finding has sparked concerns among conservationists, with one researcher warning of “unimaginable consequences in the future.” Click here for the full story.

CDFW, UC Berkeley launch Gray Wolf Project

From recorderonline.com: UC Berkeley’s Rausser College of Natural Resources has established a partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to monitor gray wolves that have come back to California and Tulare County through the California Wolf Project, CAWP. The program which is also supported by National Geographic Society brings together scientists, wildlife managers, […]

High survival rates explain 20 years of rapid expansion of wolves in Germany

From idw-online.de: Since wolves returned to Germany 20 years ago, they have spread quickly in many parts of the country. The rapid increase in the number of wolves was due to high survival and reproduction rates in areas with favourable environmental conditions. This is the result of an analysis carried out by the Leibniz Institute […]

California Wolf Project Will Advance Science and Management of Gray Wolves

From California Department of Fish and Wildlife: The launch of the California Wolf Project (CAWP) within UC Berkeley’s Rausser College of Natural Resources establishes a long-term partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to advance the science and management of gray wolves (Canis lupus) in California. Click here for the full story.