From Euractiv.com:
The EPP will not use a final vote on Thursday to loosen protections for wolves as a vehicle to also open hunting of other species, but right-wing groups are being watched to see if they will seek further cuts to the EU’s nature rules.
The European Commission’s proposal to downgrade the protection status of wolves within the EU will be voted by the European Parliament after MEPs in Strasbourg decided to fast-track the procedure today.
From Agriland.ie:
The European Parliament has today (Tuesday, May 6) decided to “fast track” a vote to change the EU’s protection status for wolves from “strictly protected” to “protected”.
The parliament voted, by show of hands, to fast track its work on draft legislation that would enable a targeted change of the Habitats Directive. MEPs are set to vote on the proposal this Thursday (May 8).
From KQED.org:
For decades, gray wolves were thought to have been hunted and poisoned into extinction in California, with the last sighting of the animal in the 1920s.But that changed in late 2011, when a wolf wearing a radio collar crossed into the state from Oregon.
In the years since, California’s gray wolf population has grown into the dozens, with most roaming the far northern part of the state. State Department of Fish and Wildlife officials say wolfpack activity has been reported in Shasta, Lassen, Plumas and Sierra counties. But in some of those areas, like Modoc County, the wolf’s reappearance is fueling a backlash — especially among cattle ranchers, who see the apex predator as a growing menace.
From DutchNews.com:
The amount of compensation paid to farmers whose land and livestock have been damaged by geese, wolves, and badgers rose steeply, from €18 million in 2014 to €50 million in 2023, the Telegraaf reported on Tuesday.
The figures were put together by provincial wildlife agency, BIJ12, which will publish its 2024 report next month.
From CIWEM.org:
Wolves have rewilded themselves across continental Europe – but not yet in the UK. It’s a hot topic for conservationists and for farmers. Poland-based Tom Diserens is an expert on how wolves affect other woodland species. Karen Thomas tracked him down.
From MontanaOutdoor.com:
A female gray wolf, released in Colorado in January after being translocated from British Columbia, has made significant movements across the state, covering more than 1,230 miles since translocation — an extraordinary display of the species’ natural roaming behavior.
“This single wolf’s movement traveled nearly the entire southern line of watersheds on our map,” said CPW Wolf Monitoring and Data Coordinator Brenna Cassidy.
From Newsbreak.com:
Once teetering on the edge of extinction, the majestic wolves of Michigan are staging a heartening comeback. These resilient creatures, vital to the ecosystem, are reclaiming their rightful place in the wilderness. This article delves into the challenges they have faced, their fascinating characteristics, and the path towards a sustainable future alongside us humans.
From TheGermanEye.com:
Recent reports have raised concerns over the alarming decline of the wolf population in Dalarna, Sweden, where the numbers have reportedly halved in recent years. Wildlife experts and conservationists are increasingly pointing to suspected poaching activities as a possible explanation for this troubling trend.
In Dalarna, the wolf population has faced significant threats, and the mysterious vanishings have sparked an urgent need for investigation. Authorities are probing the circumstances surrounding these disappearances, as the region’s ecological balance heavily relies on the presence of these apex predators.
From NepaliTimes.com:
In the icy wilderness areas of High Asia, snow leopards glide like shadows across the snows as the haunting howls of Himalayan wolves echo across the crags.
In Nepal, high mountain dwellers have forged a delicate balance with these two elusive Himalayan predators, a timeless coexistence of human livelihoods with the wild. Snow leopards inhabit steep slopes at elevations from 3,000 to 5,500m. Wolves patrol more open stretches across grasslands and mountain meadows.
From CABQ.gov:
In the second half of 2025, the ABQ BioPark plans to open a new behind-the-scenes care facility to support one of our region’s most iconic and endangered animals: the Mexican gray wolf. The Mexican Wolf Conservation Facility will be a 4.5 acre area located on ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden property along the bosque.
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