Wolves, prairie dogs share territory, but conservation issues are different

From AZCentral.com:

The endangered Mexican Gray wolf remains an ongoing conservation topic in Arizona, and during a tour by the Society of Environmental Journalists April 24, wolf advocates, wildlife biologists and ranchers talked about the challenges associated with the wolves and what can be done to protect the population.

Jim deVos, a wildlife biologist for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, has been involved in the Mexican wolf recovery for over 20 years. He walked through the wolves’ complex history and recovery status, as well as their genetic diversity.

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[Washington] Legislature passes Short bills addressing wolf predation, DNR appeals

From Gazette-Tribune.com:

Three bills introduced by Sen. Shelly Short in Washington’s just-finished 2025 legislative session have been approved by lawmakers and have been sent to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.

The bills address problems related to the exponential growth of wolf populations in Short’s 7th Legislative District and establish an appeals process at the Department of Natural Resources for burn-permit violations.

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New Conservation Initiatives Are Giving Dangerously Endangered European Wolves A Brighter Future

From TwistedSifter.com:

They’ve got a formidable reputation, but things are looking a little brighter for wolves in Europe thanks to new conservation initiatives across the continent.

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Wolves in Oregon: Increasing, but breeders are dying

From ColumbiaGorgeNews.com:

Is this bad news or good news? Depends who you ask. “It’s a relief,” said Amaroq Weiss, senior wolf advocate at Portland’s Center for Biological Diversity. While Oregon saw the first noteworthy increase in its wolf population since 2019 last year, breeding pack members are dying and fewer pups being raised in eastern Oregon.

The state’s wolf population grew 15% in 2024, according to the 2024 annual Oregon Wolf Conservation and Management report.

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A long road ahead for the Mexican wolf

From MexicoNewsDaily.com:

For more than 40,000 years the Beringian wolf hunted across a frozen North America. Hunting in packs, this magnificent beast was strong enough to take down horses, bison and even mammoths. As the climate warmed, however, its prey disappeared and the predator slipped into extinction. The gap the Beringian wolf’s extinction left in the continent’s ecosystem was filled by the smaller grey wolf.

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A Deeper Dive into the 2024 [Oregon] Wolf Report

From OregonWild.org:

After several years of stagnation, Oregon’s wolves appear to be bouncing back. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (ODFW) 2024 Annual Wolf Report shows the state’s known wolf population has finally grown, reaching 204 individuals. It’s a welcome change from recent years of near-flat growth and ongoing threats from poaching and agency killings. However, within the numbers there are some concerning trends. Wolves have a long way to go until they have truly recovered.

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Colorado’s wolf reintroduction efforts face budget changes and growing scrutiny

From KVDR.com:

Colorado voters approved the wolf reintroduction plan back in 2020, but since then, costs — and controversy — have only grown.

On Monday, Governor Jared Polis signed the state’s latest budget, which includes funding to continue the wolf reintroduction program — but also adds new guidelines aimed at better protecting ranchers.

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Anderson: Minnesota researcher roamed the Arctic with curious wolves unafraid

From the Star Tribune:

Book by the U’s Dave Mech details decades of close-up wolf studies

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Downgrading the protection of wolves presents the Commission with dilemma

From The Brussels Times:

The legislative process in the EU institutions to adopt a Commission proposal to downgrade the protection status of the endangered wolf in Europe continues in full speed and leaves not much time for animal welfare activists to change its course.

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Single Wolf Can Cause Over $150,000 in Losses to Ranching Operations: Study

From MSN:

A groundbreaking study from the University of California Davis has revealed the staggering economic toll a single gray wolf can inflict on cattle operations.

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