From Phys.org:
Small and stocky birds perch, hunched over, on the treetops and branches of Lake Okeechobee on the edge of Florida’s swampy Everglades for the better part of winter. The alligators swarming the murky waters below don’t faze the black-crowned night herons—in fact, the birds count on them for protection. And when some fly away for the summer, they seek out other animals that can do the same.
From ColumibaGorgeNews:
OREGON — Aaron Bott’s worked with all the large mammals in the Lower 48, but still finds wolves unique. “There’s something rather unique about wolves,” he said. “I understood from my own upbringing just how complex wolves can be for humans to coexist with.”
From Colorado Public Radio:
After a recent string of wolf attacks in Pitkin County, Colorado wildlife managers are considering a new strategy to keep a problematic pack away from livestock:
A buffet of roadkill or some other type of human-provided meat.
From LaGrandeObserver.com:
ENTERPRISE — The Wallowa County Board of Commissioners could throw its support behind an Oregon House resolution that would remove federal protection of gray wolves statewide. The county board considers the matter when it meets Wednesday, June 18.
From DigitalJournal.com:
There are over 1,600 endangered and threatened species across the U.S. These species require support from charities and volunteers to survive. “Endangered” signifies a species facing a very high risk of extinction in the near future, while “threatened” indicates a species likely to become endangered soon.
From NLTimes.nl:
The return of the wolf to the Veluwe region is gradually turning the landscape into what ecologists call a “landscape of fear,” affecting the behavior of red deer, wild boars, and even domestic cats. At the same time, the wolf’s presence is leading to more young trees, increased butterfly populations, and visits from birds of prey such as eagles and vultures, Omroep Gelderland reports.
From ChekNews.ca:
The BC government spent a decade killing wolves to protect caribou.
Now, critics warn that despite questions about its effectiveness, ethics and impact on the rest of the environment, the government is moving to make the wolf cull a permanent part of its strategy.
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From WPR.org:
Conservation advocates are petitioning the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to list the gray wolf as a state-threatened or endangered species as Republicans in Congress seek to remove federal protections for the animal.
From Axios.com:
Wildlife officials are celebrating the arrival of new wolf pups in Colorado, even as ranchers and state lawmakers fret about increasing conflicts and costs associated with the apex predator’s reintroduction.
From MSN.com:
RED BLUFF – Tehama County Sheriff Dave Kain is exploring ways to address the increasing number of wolves and coyotes in the county.
Kain recently attended a meeting of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in Sacramento to discuss the inability to hunt these animals and their negative impact on the agricultural community.
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