From Fauna-Flora.org:
The term ‘de-extinction’ has been hitting the headlines. The dire wolf – extinct for over 13,000 years – has apparently been brought back from the dead, with the woolly mammoth set to follow. At first sight, de-extinction may appear to be just an extreme example of species reintroduction, a common practice in conservation that literally involves putting a native species back where it belongs.
They are far from the same thing, however, and it’s important not to confuse the two concepts. So, what are the differences?
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Wolves Are Thriving at Michigan’s Isle Royale National Park, Reaching Their Highest Numbers in Almost 50 Years, New Data Suggests
From SmithsonianMag.com:
The gray wolf population on a rugged archipelago in northwestern Lake Superior has surged to its highest number in nearly 50 years.
After completing their annual survey this year, scientists estimate 37 of the apex predators are now roaming around Isle Royale, a 132,000-acre U.S. national park that’s part of Michigan and located near Thunder Bay, Canada.
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Wolf has little impact on the [Netherlands] national economy, say researchers
From DutchNew.nl:
The economic impact of the return of the wolf to the Netherlands is “limited” but may increase as the population grows, according to research by Wageningen University & Research on behalf of the economic affairs ministry.
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Ranchers Push for More Wolf Management Funding in California Budget
From AgNetWest.com:
California ranchers are voicing concern after Governor Gavin Newsom’s May revision of the 2026–27 state budget failed to include additional funding for wolf management programs, despite growing concerns over livestock depredation across the state.
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The gray wolf’s improbable California comeback continues as population hits modern record number
From LATimes.com:
After being hunted to extinction a century ago, gray wolves are continuing their remarkable comeback story in California, with state wildlife officials reporting a modern record number of the apex predators.
There were 55 wolves confirmed alive and nine wolf packs by the end of 2025, the majority of which are clustered in the northeastern portion of the state, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s annual wolf report, released Thursday. That is up from 50 wolves and seven packs the previous year.
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Japan runs out of robot wolves in fight against bears
From PopSci.com:
Japan’s bear problem continues, and the country is running out of the robot wolves that help keep them at bay. First released in 2016 by the manufacturer Ohta, Monster Wolf was originally designed to ward off the agricultural foes like boars, deer, and the island nation’s Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus) and brown bear (Ursus arctos) populations.
The creative solution quickly went viral for its red LED eyes and menacing fangs—as well as its admittedly odd, furry pipe frame.
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Colorado wolves expand activity around central mountains, May map shows
From PostIndependent.com:
As gray wolves approach the end of denning season, many are concentrating their activity across Colorado’s central mountains.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s most recent wolf activity map, which marks the watersheds where the state’s collared gray wolves were located between April 21 and May 26, shows broad movement. Those in packs with developed territories, however, are displaying more localized movements around the northwestern and central mountains.
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De-extinction and reintroduction – What’s the difference?
From Fauna-Flora.org:
The term ‘de-extinction’ has been hitting the headlines. The dire wolf – extinct for over 13,000 years – has apparently been brought back from the dead, with the woolly mammoth set to follow. At first sight, de-extinction may appear to be just an extreme example of species reintroduction, a common practice in conservation that literally involves putting a native species back where it belongs.
They are far from the same thing, however, and it’s important not to confuse the two concepts. So, what are the differences?
Click here for the full story.
New Road Crossings Help Save World’s Rarest Wolf
From SierraClub.org:
In September 2023, a male red wolf picked up a scent. He followed it toward a wide-open stretch of asphalt in North Carolina’s Alligator River Wildlife Refuge. Jackpot! He found a dead bear—plenty of food for himself and his family. But as he sniffed around, a vehicle appeared out of nowhere. By the time he realized the danger, it was too late to run. The car struck and killed him.
These were the final moments of a red wolf some called “Airplane Ears,” for the way one of his ears veered at an angle.
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As wolves recover, golden jackals may still conquer most of Europe thanks to ‘human shield’
From Phys.org:
Human activity may be enabling the expansion of golden jackals across Europe by reducing the suppressive effect of gray wolves, suggests research published in Nature Ecology & Evolution. This human-mediated interaction could allow jackals to occupy up to 75% of the continent, almost six times more than the current area, the authors suggest.
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[Washington] Fish and Wildlife authorizes killing of one wolf after suspected cattle attacks
From WashingtonStateStandard.com:
Washington will permit the killing of a single gray wolf in the state’s northeastern corner following three suspected attacks on livestock.
The incidents took place in the Aladdin Valley, a forested rural area northeast of Colville in Stevens County. On Sunday, May 17, authorities investigated one calf that was killed and another that was injured. The next day, they examined another injured calf. The Department of Fish and Wildlife said the injuries were consistent with a wolf attack.
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