From DoorCountyPulse.com:
Wisconsin’s new Wolf Advisory Committee met Thursday in Marshfield.
The first such committee to gather since the last one was shelved in 2014, the individuals – a diverse mix of state and federal biologists, scientists, wildlife damage specialists, and representatives from sporting, environmental, wolf advocacy, agriculture, forestry and tribal interests – hopes to guide the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on highly controversial wolf management issues.
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On [Swiss] wolves, ‘priority should be given to scare shots’, says expert
From SwissInfo.ch:
In the columns of Le Matin Dimanche, wolf expert Jean-Marc Landry believes that Swiss Environment Minister Albert Rösti’s decision to rely entirely on shooting is short-sighted. For the expert, this solution can nevertheless be justified in certain cases.
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[Netherlands] Council of State strikes out wider definition of “problem wolf”
From DutchNews.nl:
The Council of State, the Netherlands’ top advisory body and highest administrative court, has shot down a proposal to widen the definition of a “problem wolf” to make it easier for provinces to shoot the animals.
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Coyote or gray wolf? How to tell the difference in the Roaring Fork Valley [Colorado]
From AspenTimes.com:
As hunting season gets under way, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is warning those with coyote tags to be aware of the differences between coyotes and wolves.
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[Michigan] Rep. Prestin announces bow hunter safety legislation
From GOPHouse.org:
State Rep. Dave Prestin this week announced his plan to allow Michigan bow hunters to carry a pistol with them for personal protection.
“Hunters can face many dangers in the woods, especially from close encounters with predator species like bears, wolves, and cougar,” said Prestin, R-Cedar River. “Bow hunters are very limited in their ability to respond if one of these animals becomes aggressive and decides to attack them.”
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Reports of wolves in Mary’s Harbour, Labrador; residents asked to take precautions
From Saltwire.com:
Conservation officers with the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture are responding to reports of two wolves around the community of Mary’s Harbour in Labrador.
Residents are advised to be cautious, store garbage properly, and keep pets inside or under close supervision. Wolves have occasionally been known to attack small to medium-sized pets.
Wisconsin wolf population is up to 1,200 under revised estimates, improved tracking
From WisconsinPublicRadio.com:
State wildlife regulators say Wisconsin’s wolf population has grown to more than 1,200 and appears to be stabilizing, according to revised population estimates.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources presented the revised estimates Thursday at the first meeting of its wolf advisory committee since a 2014 federal court ruling placed wolves back on the endangered species list.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Hold Virtual Informational Meeting on Red Wolf Recovery Program
From FWS.gov:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will hold a virtual informational meeting to update the public on the Red Wolf Recovery Program, including revitalized recovery efforts for the species, the status of recovery efforts in the eastern North Carolina Red Wolf Population area, coyote management strategies, and future planning efforts for the recovery of the species.
With interest in the Red Wolf Recovery Program spanning areas across the historic range of the species, we invite all to attend this virtual informational meeting.
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Wild Things: New [Wisconsin] Wolf Committee Gathers
From DoorCountyPulse.com:
Wisconsin’s new Wolf Advisory Committee met Thursday in Marshfield.
The first such committee to gather since the last one was shelved in 2014, the individuals – a diverse mix of state and federal biologists, scientists, wildlife damage specialists, and representatives from sporting, environmental, wolf advocacy, agriculture, forestry and tribal interests – hopes to guide the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on highly controversial wolf management issues.
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Restoring Bison to Yellowstone Has ‘Reawakened’ the Ecosystem as the Large Animals Migrate, Study Suggests
From SmithsonianMagazine.com:
An analysis of plant diversity and soil health across the bison migration corridor suggests free-roaming bison lead to more nutrient-rich plants.
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‘Welcoming the wolf’: Texas Lobo Coalition launches local recruitment effort
From BigBendSentinel.com:
FAR WEST TEXAS — This week, a nonprofit called the Texas Lobo Coalition launched a membership drive aiming to recruit 100 new members in 100 days. The group seeks nature lovers of all stripes — particularly those who live in and around wilderness areas in the Trans-Pecos — to help set the stage for the return of the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi), a native species that was wiped out of the Lone Star State long ago.
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