From CBC/Radio-Canada:
Parks Canada has closed part of the Ä’äy Chù Valley in Kluane National Park and Reserve near Haines Junction, Yukon after a wolf attacked a visitor, causing minor injuries.
The closure impacts several popular hiking trails in the northern section of the park, including Bullion Plateau, Sheep Creek, Shepherd’s Knoll, Ä’äy Chù East and Ä’äy Chù West.
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[California] Yowlumni Pack believed to no longer exist
From The Porterville Recorder:
It has been a foregone conclusion for months now but it’s now considered the Yowlumni Gray Wolf Pack no longer exists.
The Wolf Pack was first discovered in the Sequoia National Forest in Southeastern Tulare County in July, 2023. At the time it was the farthest south discovered Gray Wolf Pack in California since the return of Gray Wolves were first detected in the state in 2011. It was also the first Gray Wolf Pack discovered in this area in more than 150 years.
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The cherished moments behind the [Canadian] wolf stamps
From Canadian Geographic:
Photographers recall taking the pictures gracing Canada Post’s latest series, while hoping they help Canadians connect with Canada’s largest wild canines.
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August 19: North Dakota Wolves
From Prairie Public:
Wolves once thrived in North Dakota. Early settlers considered them a danger to livestock and to the settlers themselves. In the late 19th century, eradication efforts largely drove them out of the state. Local governments began offering bounties on wolves. In 1893, the Emmons County Record reported that the county board approved paying wolf bounties.
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Public Weighs In On FWP Proposal to Cut [Montana] Wolf Harvest Quota in Half
From Flathead Beacon:
Concerns over the agency’s ability to estimate wolf populations ignited debate as the Fish and Wildlife Commission prepares to vote Wednesday on hunting and trapping regulations for the upcoming seasons.
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‘Spreading everywhere online’: Viral clips of aggressive wolf encounters in Denmark may be staged, creator warns
From Yahoo News:
A dramatic clip showing a wolf running toward walkers in Denmark is spreading quickly online, but one wildlife creator is warning viewers not to treat the footage as proof that wolves are naturally aggressive toward humans.
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Arctic grey wolves featured on new [Canadian] postage stamps
From Nunatsiaq News:
Canada Post issued new stamps that feature four types of wolves found in Canada — one being the Arctic grey wolf. The postal service unveiled the new series Thursday.
“Wolves contribute significantly to the health and biodiversity of the ecosystem,” a Canada Post news release says.
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Victoria dogs howl in support of B.C. wolves
From Vancouver Island Free Daily:
Anyone who passed through Beacon Hill Park on Thursday (Aug. 13) could have heard howling echoing through the park, as dogs and their human companions gathered to show support for B.C. wolves.
Pacific Wild hosted the Dog Walk for Wolves event on International Wolf Day, with hundreds of participants walking from the park to the legislature lawns.
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Rising Wolf Claims Put Squeeze on Wisconsin Conservation Budget
From Wisconsin Public Radio:
DNR says more money for livestock and dog losses means less for hundreds of at-risk species statewide.
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Parks Canada closes multiple hiking trails in Kluane National Park and Reserve following wolf attack
From CBC/Radio-Canada:
Parks Canada has closed part of the Ä’äy Chù Valley in Kluane National Park and Reserve near Haines Junction, Yukon after a wolf attacked a visitor, causing minor injuries.
The closure impacts several popular hiking trails in the northern section of the park, including Bullion Plateau, Sheep Creek, Shepherd’s Knoll, Ä’äy Chù East and Ä’äy Chù West.
Click here for the full story.
[Michigan] DNR bases UP wolf count on remote camera images
From IronMountainDailyNews.com:
For the first time, researchers from Michigan State University and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources have successfully estimated Michigan’s wolf population using remote cameras deployed throughout the Upper Peninsula.
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