From The Brussels Times:
The attack by a pair of wolves last July in a peaceful Walloon village resulted in the death of 20 sheep and raised anxiety in the rural community but ended happily amid improvement of Belgian wildlife management.
From Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute:
For decades, zoos and wildlife facilities have worked to bring the red wolf back from the brink of extinction. Today, nearly all remaining red wolves live in human care, making careful management of their genetic lineages critical to the species’ survival.
At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), biologist Dr. Jennifer Nagashima is helping develop new tools to preserve the species’ gene diversity. One of those tools is cryopreservation, where living reproductive cells are frozen at ultra-low temperatures for future use.
From GreekReporter.com:
The white puppy that captured international attention after it was spotted living alongside a wild wolf pack in northern Greece has died, ending an extraordinary six-week story that also ignited a fierce debate over whether researchers should have intervened to save it.
From CowboyStateDaily.com:
A bill to delist wolves across the Lower 48 co-sponsored by Wyoming U.S. Sens. Barrasso and Lummis was blocked by a New Jersey Democrat. Rep. Hageman on Wednesday blasted “elitist East Coast politicians’ continued objections to common-sense proposals.”
From TheOutdoorWire.com:
For the first time, researchers from Michigan State University and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources have successfully estimated Michigan’s wolf population using remote cameras deployed throughout the Upper Peninsula.
From Denver7.com:
DENVER — An uncollared yearling wolf that was part of the One Ear Pack was killed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) agents on Tuesday after the agency found it was involved in multiple depredations.
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From CyclingMagazine.ca:
David Ward had spent months preparing to ride across Canada. He’s riding from Skagway, Alaska to Cape Spear, Newfoundland. The 55-year-old from London, England had researched bears, backcountry safety measures and packed bear spray before heading into some of the country’s more remote highways. Wolves, though, barely registered.
From Schiff.Senate.Gov:
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) are introducing bipartisan legislation to reduce conflicts between humans and wildlife, including attacking livestock, damaging human infrastructure, and harming agriculture.
From NBCMontana.com:
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on several proposals, including a private fish pond license application, hunting regulations and license auction organizations.
From BeefMagazine.com:
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Public Lands Council (PLC) and Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association urged the Senate to pass S. 1306 and thanked Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) for elevating this critical issue on behalf of livestock producers.
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