From the Payson Roundup in Payson, Arizona:
Gov. Doug Ducey last week signed into law a bill making it easier to shoot Mexican gray wolves if they’re “actively” threatening people, livestock or pets.
Rep. David Cook — the only rancher in the legislature — sponsored HB 2181, which will allow anyone to kill a wolf that’s posing an active threat.
From OPB.org in Oregon:
A collared wolf found dead in Wallowa County in January was likely struck by a vehicle, according to a report released Tuesday by Oregon State Police.
Investigators initially said the 2-year-old female wolf from the Chesnimnus Pack was likely shot to death. The dead wolf was found six miles southeast of Wallowa and was reported to authorities Jan. 8. The wolf had been collared by wildlife officials and named OR-106.
From The Guardian in the UK:
Sweden’s government has said it aims to carry out a significant wolf cull this year, potentially reducing the current population of about 400 animals by as much as half in a move that could breach EU directives.
“We see that the wolf population is growing every year and with this cull, we want to ensure that we can get down to the goal set by parliament,” Anna-Caren Sätherberg, the Swedish rural affairs minister, told the public broadcaster SVT.
From the Blue Mountain Eagle in John Day, Oregon:
GRANT COUNTY — A rancher on the Middle Fork of the John Day River has become Grant County’s second producer to lose livestock to a confirmed wolf depredation.
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife reported Monday, May 23, that wolves in an area known to be used by the Desolation Pack killed two calves in the evening hours of May 19.
From Wamiz.co.uk:
A camera set up in the Wichorowo Forest District in Poland caught something incredible!
A pack of wolves can be seen walking through the forest. All the wolves are grey, except for one, who has a beautiful black coat. So far, so normal right?
Well actually, the wolves in Poland aren’t black at all, which leads experts to believe that the animal seen in the video is in fact a wolf-dog hybrid. One expert even believes that based on the animal’s behaviour, it could actually be 100% dog!
From TheHindu.com in India:
‘Wolf! Wolf!’ The driver in the vehicle facing us silently mouthed, and pointed to his right. Within seconds, a pack of three magnificent Indian grey wolves appeared in the savanna grasslands, less than 100 metres from us. A large male, followed by what appeared to be a heavily pregnant female, and finally a younger male, probably from their previous litter. Eyeing us cautiously, they walked into the adjoining plantation and disappeared.
There were many things special about this sighting. We were observing the top predator of India’s grasslands, in their natural habitat, but this was far from any national park or wildlife sanctuary.
From Press Editorials:
Around 18 sheep from a single group fell victim to a wolf attack in Tenneville. The incident took place in the municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Luxembourg,
As per the reports, 12 of them were found dead, and six others had to be euthanised, as well as two others were wounded.
From RFDTV.com:
The GOP is bringing “Trust the Science Act” to the table, the science centering around the gray wolf.
They want to reissue a 2020 court ruling to get the animal removed from the Endangered Species List permanently.
From The Timberjay in Ely, Minnesota:
ELY – The International Wolf Center is adding two pups to its Exhibit Pack this year. The pups have arrived at the Wolf Center and will be visible to the public starting in early June.
“These ambassador wolves allow us to teach thousands of people a year about the real behavior of wolves,” said Lori Schmidt, the Center’s wolf curator. “The Exhibit Pack is also a key part of the online programs we offer to schools across the world. These ambassadors are a key part of our aim to teach the world about wolves.”
From Lethbridgenewsnow.com:
In a remote French village, where snow, wind, and thunderstorms frequently made life in the sparsely populated area difficult, villagers had more to fear than the elements. Lurking in the shadows was The Beast, a monster that stalked women and children at the edge of town.
Tales and fear of the monster spread far and wide. A wolf-like creature plagued the people living in the region, and its descriptions grew more and more gruesome with each telling. Sure, it might sound like a tale to frighten children, or even the plot of “Little Red Riding Hood,” but fiction doesn’t explain the very real deaths of as many as a hundred people!
The International Wolf Center advances the survival of wolf populations by teaching about wolves, their relationship to wildlands and the human role in their future.