Wolf population on the rise in northern Norway

From the Barents Observer:

The northern part of Norway – particularly the county of Finnmark – has seen an increase in the wolf population this year, according to a report by the Norwegian Large Carnivore Monitoring Programme (Rovdata).  According to the researchers, the neighboring Finland also experiences up to 5 times more wolves. The video published by Rivdata shows a wolf running next to a barn in the Pasvik area, Finnmark County, on November 18th.

 

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Rocky Mountain Wolf Project launches anti-poaching reward

From the Alamosa Citizen:

The Durango-based non-profit Rocky Mountain Wolf Project is launching a $50,000 wolf anti-poaching reward – called the Colorado Wolf Reward – that will compensate people who share information leading to formal charges against those who illegally kill wolves in Colorado.

Gray wolves are a state and federally protected species and killing them is only allowed under exceptional circumstances, such as in defense of oneself or livestock, or after a wolf has killed livestock. The Federal Endangered Species Act and Colorado state statutes and regulations prohibit harassing, harming, or killing wolves.

 

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Mother Lode State Senator Working To Reduce Wolf And Rancher Conflict

From My Mother Lode.com:

Sonora, CA – Mother Lode State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (R-Jackson) is being praised for working to reduce the conflict between ranchers and wolves. Amid a rise in wolf populations, as earlier reported here, Republican Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil has pushed to protect California’s ranchers, with earlier this year securing $600,000 in the state budget to fund the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program, where ranchers are compensated when wolves prey on their livestock.

“The return of wolves to California marks an important milestone for wildlife restoration. But it brings challenges for our hardworking ranchers, who are essential in feeding our communities and supporting the state’s agriculture industry,” said Senator Alvarado-Gil.

 

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These wolves are the first known carnivores with a taste for sweets

From Popular Science:

The Ethiopian wolf, also known as the red jackal, is one of the world’s rarest canines as well as Africa’s most endangered carnivore. But ongoing conservation efforts for the coyote-like predator might not only help maintain local wildlife populations—their penchant for sweet snacks may also pollinate plants.

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Decision on citizen petition to halt wolf introductions is still pending as CPW staff work on a recommendation

From: Post Independent

 

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is asking for patience as it reviews a petition submitted by 26 groups asking the state to pause its next release of wolves.

In October, this group of rancher organizations petitioned Colorado Parks and Wildlife, asking the agency’s commission to stop reintroduction efforts for gray wolves until more tools are fully implemented to reduce conflict with livestock.

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Africa’s Most Endangered Carnivore Has Been Around For Over 1 Million Years

From: MSN

Africa is home to a rich array of carnivorous animals, from ferocious felids like lions and cheetahs to smaller creatures like foxes and mongoose. However, many such predators are also some of the continent’s most endangered – perhaps none more so than the highland-dwelling Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis).

 

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$100K Reward Offered For Information On Mexican Gray Wolf Found Dead In Arizona

From: World Animal News.com

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Arizona Game and Fish Department have confirmed the tragic death of Hope, a Mexican gray wolf (F2979) who had been living west of Flagstaff, Arizona, since June. Hope was found dead on November 7th near Forest Service Road 2058 and East Spring Valley Road.

 

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A clever wolf repeatedly snuck into a Minnesota ranch. Biologists figured out its MO.

From startribune.com:

ORR, Minn. — Nothing seemed to stop Wolf 04D.

The wildlife biologists thought they had ended a decades-long struggle between rancher and wolf when they built a 7.5-mile fence in the heart of Minnesota’s wolf territory. Even the rancher, Wes Johnson, had high hopes when he came across a wounded deer on his land and saw that the wolves chasing the deer could not find a way around the fence.

Maybe they were gone for good, he thought.

But only a few weeks after the fence was finished, Thomas Gable of the Voyageurs Wolf Project figured out that Wolf 04D had slipped through a gap near the front gate. He plugged the gap.

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Gray Wolves Found in Lassen Volcanic National Park for the First Time

From activenorcal.com:

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has reported the presence of a new gray wolf pack within Lassen Volcanic National Park, marking a significant milestone for the park and the state’s wolf population.

The unnamed wolf pack is believed to consist of a breeding pair and at least one, possibly two, offspring. This new pack likely originates from dispersing members of the Lassen Pack, California’s most established gray wolf population, which resides in Lassen County—not Lassen Volcanic National Park. While some have assumed the Lassen Pack lived within the park, this is the first confirmed wolf activity in the park itself.

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Cantons have killed 39 wolves so far this fall

From bluewin.ch:

According to the latest wolf map published by the Foundation for Predator Ecology and Wildlife Management (Kora), there are currently 35 wolf packs living in Switzerland with a parent pair and at least one pup. Nine of these packs move between Switzerland and neighboring countries.

The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) has authorized the cantons to completely eliminate eight packs. An application from the canton of Valais for the complete “removal” of another pack is still pending. 13 packs may be decimated, which means that a certain number of newborn pups have been released for shooting.

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