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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In a first in India, Bengal maps twin wolf corridors near industrial town Durgapur
From IndiaTimes.com:
Kolkata: After elephant corridors, Bengal has successfully mapped two wolf corridors — a first such initiative — decoding movement patterns of urban wolves near industrial town Durgapur, less than 200km from Kolkata.
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Rare wolf faces hard road to recovery
From ExploreBigSky.com:
Most people are familiar with the gray wolf, which was reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in 1995, and has since established populations in several Western states. But there’s an endangered wolf subspecies not often written about—the Mexican wolf, smallest of the gray wolves. Also called “El Lobo,” it’s native to America’s Southwest and Mexico.
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Citizen group breathes second life into [Colorado] ballot initiative seeking an end to wolf reintroductions by 2026
From SummitDaily.com:
After failing to collect enough signatures in its first attempt, a citizen group is rebooting an effort to get a measure ending Colorado wolf reintroductions on the state’s November 2026 ballot.
On Friday, Sept.12, Colorado Advocates for Smart Wolf Policy filed draft ballot language with the Colorado Legislative Council — the first step toward getting a citizen initiative on a ballot in Colorado.
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Public invited to learn more about [North Carolina] red wolves, recovery efforts
From CoastalReview.org:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that it will host an online informational meeting later this month to update the public on the Red Wolf Recovery Program.
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Sierra Valley [California] ranchers say wolves killing alarming number of livestock
From FoxReno.com:
Sierra Valley, Calif. — The Sierra Valley, a picturesque 500-square-mile region straddling Sierra and Plumas counties, is facing a dire situation as wolves continue to attack livestock. According to Sierra County Sheriff Mike Fisher, there have been 72 confirmed and probable animal attacks this year, with wolves following cattle into the valley and preying on them, including calves. He says there are 20 to 30 additional livestock kills that are likely from wolves.
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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.