From Reuters:
From PostIndependent:
Colorado Parks and Wildlife released a new map Wednesday, Sept. 25, tracking the movements of the eight remaining wolves in the wild.
According to the most recent map, these wolves have continued to explore areas of Eagle, Summit, Grand, Jackson and Routt counties. While these are predominantly the same counties where the wolves roamed in August, their movements are less expansive in the most recent map, which shows wolf activity between Aug. 27 and Sept. 24.
From Coloradoan:
The released wolf that wandered into Rocky Mountain National Park last month is no longer in the park, according to the latest wolf activity map.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife released Wednesday the map showing wolf movement from Aug. 27 to Sept. 24.
From ABC News:
BRUSSELS — The European Union is moving toward backing plans to remove some of its protections for wolves on the continent as their population grows, in the latest political clash between farmers and environmentalists.
Ambassadors of the 27 EU nations reached a qualified majority Wednesday to seek to loosen protection rules now enshrined in the European Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats.
From EPPUGroup.EU:
After years of persistent pressure from the EPP Group, EU Member States have today taken the first steps to adjust the protection status of wolves in Europe.
“This is a major breakthrough in tackling the sharp increase in wolf populations, which pose a growing threat to pastoral farming, tourism, and rural communities across Europe,” said Herbert Dorfmann MEP, EPP Group Spokesman in the Parliament’s Agriculture Committee.
From KREM2:
According to a press release from WDFW, Director Kelly Susewind approved the lethal removal of the wolf following repeated livestock attacks in Asotin County.
From WYO File:
Wyoming’s census-style monitoring and management of wolves is unique among Rocky Mountain states that have jurisdiction over Canis lupus, and it’s helped reduce conflict and keep both environmental groups and anti-predator politicians at bay.
From E&E News by Politco:
Two Democratic lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation to protect wolves and grizzly bears even if the high-profile animals lose their Endangered Species Act protections.
With the Fish and Wildlife Service facing calls to delist grizzly bear and gray wolf populations, the companion bills introduced in both House and Senate would essentially provide a backstop.
Among other provisions, the measure would “prohibits the take, possession, purchase, sale, or transportation” of a bison, grizzly bear or wolf.
From KREM2:
In a 5-4 vote, WDFW commission members voted to keep gray wolves as an endangered species instead of moving it to a sensitive classification.
From KREM2:
WDFW commission members will be in Spokane this weekend to hear from both the public and the local sheriffs’ offices about how to deal with the predatory animal.
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