From The Wenatchee World:
OLYMPIA — Conservation groups’ petition to help fix what they say is a broken system — resulting in the killing of nearly 45 gray wolves protected under federal and state laws — was recently denied.
Nonprofits Center for Biological Diversity, Washington Wildlife First and eight other conservation groups filed the petition Sept. 15. It was presented during a hearing Oct. 26 to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission, and was voted against.
From Fox21 News:
(DIVIDE, Colo.) — The Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center (CWWC) in Divide is welcoming Fender, an American Red wolf meticulously selected through the Saving Animals From Extinction program.
CWWC said Fender is a one and a half year old male that was transferred from Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. He arrived on Nov. 17, and CWWC said his arrival marks a momentous occasion for the center.
From Deadline:
EXCLUSIVE: Stampede Ventures has optioned rights to the first three books in the bestselling non-fiction series The Alpha Wolves of Yellowstone, tapping Zack Stentz (Thor) and his wolf advocate brother Will Stenberg to script a film adaptation.
Published by Greystone Books, the books hail from retired National Park ranger Rick McIntyre. Stentz and Geoff Clark will co-produce through their production company Electric Brain Entertainment, with McIntyre to consult on the project.
From CBS Colorado:
The sanctuary’s new wolf, Fender, will be paired with their female wolf, Shawnee, in hopes of preserving the critically endangered species.
From Scientific American:
Years of drought and rising temperatures have turned California into a tinderbox. Since 2020 millions of acres have burned across the state. The fires have killed forests and people. But fire also brings life: California’s blazes have renourished soil, supercharged grass growth and set the stage for a top predator to reclaim part of its historical stomping grounds.
After the smoke cleared on 2021’s Windy Fire, a pack of wild wolves settled in the burned-out area just three hours north of Los Angeles. It’s the first time in about 150 years that gray wolves have roamed this part of the Golden State.
From USGS:
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From Elkhorn Media Group:
GRANT / HARNEY COUNTY – A collared wolf known as OR 131 has attacked livestock in both Grant and Harney Counties recently. According to the latest ODFW Livestock Depredation Investigation documents, it was confirmed that OR 131 injured a 9-month-old calf that was later euthanized on November 16th, on private land near Warm Springs Creek in Grant County.
A few days earlier, on November 13th, investigators determined that OR 131 injured an 8-month-old calf on private land near Snow Mountain, in Harney County. We’ll provide wolf updates as they come in.
From AZ Central:
Visitors squeezed into a small examination room at the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center in Scottsdale as Cruz, a 7-year-old Mexican gray wolf, underwent his annual health checkup. The wolf slept under sedation on the exam table, and aside from the occasional twitch, appeared oblivious to the flurry of activity around him.
Veterinarian staff checked his teeth and paws, administered vaccinations and fluids and drew blood to ensure Cruz was in peak condition.
From Route Fifty:
Fall can conjure up images of pumpkin spice lattes, flannels and duck boots, but for others, it’s hunting season. As hunters across the country ready their rifles and set their traps, states are reviewing their wildlife management plans to ensure a healthy, sustainable future for their animal populations.
Last month, for the first time in 20 years, Montana updated its gray wolf conservation and management plan to make way for better wolf population monitoring and offer recommendations for sustainable population control methods. The state is exploring how wildlife can be leveraged to create a resilient environment.
From Michigan Farm News:
The state’s Natural Resources Commission wants to know more before deciding whether to allow the hunting of wolves — if Michigan’s largest predator is taken off the federal endangered species list.
Although protected nationally, the state’s wolf population has stayed stable for the past 12 years. The number ranges between 600 and 700 each year in the Upper Peninsula. Nationally there are about 16,000 wolves.
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.