From NLTimes.nl:
Wolves in the Netherlands primarily feed on wild game such as wild boar, roe deer, and red deer, while sheep make up only a small portion of their diet, according to new research based on wolf scat collected in Drenthe and on the Veluwe.
The study, led by the Center for Environmental Sciences at Leiden University in collaboration with Stichting Leo, the University of Antwerp, and the Dutch Mammal Society, analyzed more than 700 wolf droppings collected in 2023. Researchers examined the remains of prey animals to determine the wolves’ diet and found strong regional differences based on available prey.
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Wolves in the Netherlands feed mostly on wild game, not sheep, study finds
From NLTimes.nl:
Wolves in the Netherlands primarily feed on wild game such as wild boar, roe deer, and red deer, while sheep make up only a small portion of their diet, according to new research based on wolf scat collected in Drenthe and on the Veluwe.
The study, led by the Center for Environmental Sciences at Leiden University in collaboration with Stichting Leo, the University of Antwerp, and the Dutch Mammal Society, analyzed more than 700 wolf droppings collected in 2023. Researchers examined the remains of prey animals to determine the wolves’ diet and found strong regional differences based on available prey.
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Residents in rural Greece struggle as bears and wolves make a remarkable comeback
From EuroNews.com:
There has been a rapid increase in the number of one-on-one encounters between humans and wild animals even in residential areas
The sight of three of his sheep lying dead on the ground was shocking for farmer Anastasios Kasparidis. The large paw prints in the soil left no doubt that they had been killed by a bear, a once-rare but now increasingly frequent visitor in parts of northwestern Greece.
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Emerging [California] wolf pack keeps the state total at 10
From PlumasSun.org:
California wildlife officials recognized a new wolf pack Nov. 17. The new Grizzly pack consists of a single breeding pair and a pup in the southern and southeastern corner of Plumas County, an area known as Clover Valley.
The announcement was a surprise to Rick Roberti, a Sierra Valley rancher and president of the California Cattlemen’s Association. He has been deeply involved in wolf issues throughout the region for most of the decade since the first California wolf pack was recognized in 2015.
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Wildlife camera captures red deer escaping from two wolves November 21, 2025 [Netherlands]
From DutchNews.nl:
A wildlife camera placed in the Veluwe heathland region near Arnhem has captured a stag fleeing from two wolves in a dramatic chase around the edge of a small pond.
Forest ranger Frank Theunissen posted some of the footage on social media website BlueSky, saying the chase lasted at least 50 minutes.
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What you need to know about proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act and which animals are most at risk
From KTLA.com:
The Trump administration has proposed sweeping revisions to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that could significantly change how the nation protects its most vulnerable wildlife, raising alarms among conservationists and environmental advocates.
The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the Fish and Wildlife Service and in coordination with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, announced last week four proposed rules that would roll back regulations finalized under the Biden administration in 2024.
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Wolves to be hunted again in Finland following legislation change
From English.news.cn:
HELSINKI, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — Finland will once again allow the killing of wolves from January 2026, ending more than five decades of strict protection for the species.
The government on Thursday submitted a bill to parliament seeking to repeal the 1973 law that banned wolf hunting nationwide.
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Wolves Kill Calves in Eastern Oregon as State Could See Record Depredation
From KOBI5.com:
OREGON – Oregon wildlife officials are confirming a new series of wolf attacks on livestock across Eastern Oregon — part of what is shaping up to be one of the state’s busiest years for wolf depredation investigations.
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Wolf activity increases as weather cools
From WTIP.org:
The occasional spotting wolves may not be a particularly rare experience for many in the Northland, but Ely residents were surprised recently by a series of sightings in the city earlier this month.
This is the season when wolf activity typically increases, according to Krista Woerheide, the interpretive center director at the International Wolf Center.
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Wolves at the door: Greek villages have a growing predator problem
From ABCNews.go.com:
LEVEA, Greece — It was a shocking sight for the farmer — three of his sheep lying dead on the ground, signs of their mauling unmistakable. The large paw prints in the earth left no doubt they had been killed by a bear, a once rare but now increasingly frequent visitor in this part of northwestern Greece.
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Durham’s Museum of Life and Science swaps red wolves with New York to preserve population
From WRAL.com:
Two endangered red wolves are being flown into Raleigh from New York on Wednesday as part of a “wolf swap” between Durham’s Museum of Life and Science and the Wolf Conservation Center.
A mom, dad and three pups will be moving from the Durham museum up north to the Wolf Conservation Center, where the wolves will have more space to hopefully produce more offspring. The two wolves from the New York center will be taken in as a breeding pair that will also hopefully produce offspring at the Museum of Life and Science.
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