Form PublicNewsService.org:
Most gray wolves in the U.S. are protected under the federal Endangered Species Act, but not those in the Northern Rockies. A federal judge in Missoula will hear arguments Wednesday over the validity of the exception.
In the Northern Rockies, state wildlife agencies are in charge of managing wolf populations, even though the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last year determined some state regulations are “at odds with modern professional wildlife management.”
From NPS.gov:
After the US Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service reintroduced gray wolves (Canis lupus) into Yellowstone National Park in 1995–96, wolves dispersed to Grand Teton National Park and surrounding areas. In 1999, a wolf pack denned in Grand Teton and produced a litter of pups—the first in the park in over 70 years.
Since then, wolves continue to live and reproduce in the Jackson Hole area, including Grand Teton and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. The reintroduction of wolves restored a predator-prey relationship absent since humans eradicated wolves from the ecosystem in the early 20th century.
From MissouriNet.com:
The Endangered Wolf Center, located in Eureka, has the mission of conserving and reintroducing to the wild critically endangered species of wolves. They are with another recent delivery of baby Mexican wolves to the wild in New Mexico.
Ashley Byrd hears the story from Sara Holoday, the director of animal care and conservation at the Endangered Wolf Center.
From Jackson Hole News & Guide:
In the heart of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, a chance encounter with a wounded bull elk leads wildlife filmmaker Jake Davis on an unexpected journey.
From IdahoCapitalSun.com:
Despite being orphaned, challenged for alpha status and ultimately being killed by a rival pack, wolf 907 leaves a legacy.
From SGFCitizen.org:
Ghost stories, protest sleep-ins and a long-lost zoo help tell the tale of one of Springfield’s oldest and most beloved parks. “Ozarks Echoes” explores notable places and faces in the region’s history. Every month, a new story will highlight how the topic “echoes” into the present, creating an impact that spans from its start to the modern day.
From Phys.org:
Small and stocky birds perch, hunched over, on the treetops and branches of Lake Okeechobee on the edge of Florida’s swampy Everglades for the better part of winter. The alligators swarming the murky waters below don’t faze the black-crowned night herons—in fact, the birds count on them for protection. And when some fly away for the summer, they seek out other animals that can do the same.
From ColumibaGorgeNews:
OREGON — Aaron Bott’s worked with all the large mammals in the Lower 48, but still finds wolves unique. “There’s something rather unique about wolves,” he said. “I understood from my own upbringing just how complex wolves can be for humans to coexist with.”
From Colorado Public Radio:
After a recent string of wolf attacks in Pitkin County, Colorado wildlife managers are considering a new strategy to keep a problematic pack away from livestock:
A buffet of roadkill or some other type of human-provided meat.
From LaGrandeObserver.com:
ENTERPRISE — The Wallowa County Board of Commissioners could throw its support behind an Oregon House resolution that would remove federal protection of gray wolves statewide. The county board considers the matter when it meets Wednesday, June 18.
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