From The Wildlife Society:
Wolves need wide open spaces—something that’s not easy to come by in the American Southeast. Subdivisions, farms and roads dot the landscape across the red wolf’s historic range.
The red wolf (Canis rufus) is the most endangered canid in the world, with only 30 or so animals remaining in the wild. But there are hundreds of red wolves in captivity waiting to be released. There’s just no good place to put them.
From Denver7:
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says the hunter showed “genuine remorse” after shooting gray wolf 2504, thinking the animal was a coyote.
From Active NorCal:
California’s fast-growing wolf population just became the center of a national fight. A coalition of industry groups and nonprofits has petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to strip gray wolves of their federal Endangered Species Act protections entirely.
From The Plumas Sun:
This map displays the approximate boundaries of known resident California wolf pack territories based on the best available data (e.g., GPS collar locations, trail camera images, tracks, and confimed sightings).
From The Porterville Recorder:
It has been a foregone conclusion for months now but it’s now considered the Yowlumni Gray Wolf Pack no longer exists.
The Wolf Pack was first discovered in the Sequoia National Forest in Southeastern Tulare County in July, 2023. At the time it was the farthest south discovered Gray Wolf Pack in California since the return of Gray Wolves were first detected in the state in 2011. It was also the first Gray Wolf Pack discovered in this area in more than 150 years.
From Canadian Geographic:
Photographers recall taking the pictures gracing Canada Post’s latest series, while hoping they help Canadians connect with Canada’s largest wild canines.
From Prairie Public:
Wolves once thrived in North Dakota. Early settlers considered them a danger to livestock and to the settlers themselves. In the late 19th century, eradication efforts largely drove them out of the state. Local governments began offering bounties on wolves. In 1893, the Emmons County Record reported that the county board approved paying wolf bounties.
From Flathead Beacon:
Concerns over the agency’s ability to estimate wolf populations ignited debate as the Fish and Wildlife Commission prepares to vote Wednesday on hunting and trapping regulations for the upcoming seasons.
From Yahoo News:
A dramatic clip showing a wolf running toward walkers in Denmark is spreading quickly online, but one wildlife creator is warning viewers not to treat the footage as proof that wolves are naturally aggressive toward humans.
From Nunatsiaq News:
Canada Post issued new stamps that feature four types of wolves found in Canada — one being the Arctic grey wolf. The postal service unveiled the new series Thursday.
“Wolves contribute significantly to the health and biodiversity of the ecosystem,” a Canada Post news release says.
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