From The-Independent.com:
Alaska wildlife agents have been given the green light to resume shooting black and brown bears, including from helicopters, as part of a controversial programme aimed at restoring a vital caribou herd.
A judge ruled on Wednesday against two conservation groups, the Alaska Wildlife Alliance and Center for Biological Diversity, who sought to halt the cull. Superior Court Judge Adolf Zeman stated the groups failed to demonstrate the state lacked a reasonable basis for the plan.
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35 takeaways from Colorado’s annual wolf report: Population grows, high death rate, livestock killings, and more
From DenverGazette.com:
Here are a few key takeaways related to population numbers, wolf deaths, distribution of wolves, depredation, and management:
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Hunters in Alaska are allowed to kill bears from helicopters again – but only to save caribou
From The-Independent.com:
Alaska wildlife agents have been given the green light to resume shooting black and brown bears, including from helicopters, as part of a controversial programme aimed at restoring a vital caribou herd.
A judge ruled on Wednesday against two conservation groups, the Alaska Wildlife Alliance and Center for Biological Diversity, who sought to halt the cull. Superior Court Judge Adolf Zeman stated the groups failed to demonstrate the state lacked a reasonable basis for the plan.
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Colorado’s wolf reintroduction hits “inflection point” as program leader steps down, population dwindles and conflicts increase
From ColoradoSun.com:
GRAND JUNCTION — Colorado’s wolf reintroduction program is entering its most precarious stretch yet, as the program’s top administrator publicly announced his retirement Thursday — but not before telling commissioners he could not provide them with an estimate of when, if ever, wolves would be fully reestablished in the state.
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Research confirms Galveston red wolf DNA link
From GalvNews.com:
Coyotes slipping through Galveston Island’s marshes are carrying more than invasive nutria in their jaws — they are also carrying traces of a wolf that once roamed the Texas coast.
New research shows that coyotes along the Gulf Coast, including those on Galveston Island, retain genetic ancestry from the red wolf, a species long extirpated from the region. Scientists say the persistence of those genes is tied not to genetics alone, but to unusually high survival rates in remote coastal wetlands where human access is limited.
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Plans to Manage [California] Wolf and Mountain Lion Predators
From MyMotherLode.com:
Sacramento, CA — What to do about wolves and mountain lions in rural areas has been addressed recently by government agencies and local law enforcement.
The recent Calaveras Cattlemen’s Association Dinner, attended by Calaveras County Sheriff Rachelle Whiting, included several speakers and a discussion of the topic of grey wolves.
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[California] CDFW provides update on new wolf packs, depredation
From PlumasSun.org:
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recently shared updated gray wolf depredation information for 2026, indicating that there have been three confirmed or probable livestock kills or injuries by wolves in Plumas County this year through April 13.
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Colorado wolf-depredation claims exceed $1.07 million, far exceeding budget estimates
From ColoradoPolitics.com:
After paying more than $706,000 in March to ranchers for livestock lost to wolves, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is poised to approve two additional claims totaling over $262,000 at its May 7 meeting.
Those approvals would bring total payouts to $969,229.68, with another $55,845.71 in claims rejected across the March and May meetings.
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Washington Gray Wolf Conservation and Management 2025 Annual Report
From WDFW.WA.gov:
Each year, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) submits a report to the federal government for Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 6 activities. This document details the results of the annual gray wolf (Canis lupus) population survey and summarizes wolf recovery and management activities from the previous year.
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Nearly Half of Italy’s Wolves Are Part Dog Now, Thanks to Hybridization. Is That a Threat to the Species?
From SmithsonianMag.com:
Between 15,000 and 30,000 years ago, a now-extinct population of wolves evolved into dogs, with a little help from humans. Today—at least in Italy, which hosts one of Europe’s largest wolf populations—genes are flowing in the opposite direction.
Recent genetic testing suggests that, particularly in the country’s central and southern regions, nearly half of the wild wolves (Canis lupus) are actually wolf-dog hybrids.
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‘An olive branch to producers:’ Colorado’s range rider program seeks to decrease wolf conflict, rebuild trust
From AspenTimes.com:
Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosted a five-day training for 15 range riders who will spend the next 5 months working between wolves and livestock.
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