Virtually extinct in Germany for more than a century, wolves are flourishing here once again — a rare success story in a world of diminishing biodiversity. One factor: German reunification, which extended protections in the former West Germany to the former East. Their numbers have increased more than sixfold in the past decade, with Germany now home to as many as 161 packs, or about 1,300 wolves.
Crying wolf to save livestock and their predator
From Phys.org:
The pair of unlikely herders are among several hundred people volunteering this summer through OPPAL, a Swiss NGO seeking a novel way to protect wolves, by helping chase them away from grazing livestock.
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Wolf packs roaming deeper into California. How likely is it you’ll see one in the wild?
From the Fresno Bee:
For years, people have claimed to have seen wolves across California, including the central San Joaquin Valley. But for a few rare cases, they’ve rarely been confirmed.
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Washington Fish and Wildlife considering lethal removal of wolves in Asotin County
From The Spokesman-Review:
According to an agency communication, wolves have killed six cattle in four separate attacks in the county since May 21. Under the state’s wolf management plan, lethal control of wolves can be considered following four confirmed depredation events within a 10-month period.
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Switzerland tests new anti-wolf collar
From Le News:
An increasing number of livestock are being attacked by wolves in Switzerland as their numbers increase. Some environmentalists argue wolves are part of the natural ecosystem and therefore should be protected. However, many farmers object to having their livestock attacked. A new anti-wolf collar, that can be worn by sheep, goats and cows, may help to please both sides.
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FWP reduces wolf kill quotas after 2 years of population decline
From Missoula Current:
After two years of wolf population declines, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has lowered kill quotas for Montana’s wolf hunting and trapping season. But allowing early wolf trapping in more areas may threaten some grizzly bears.
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Gray wolf recovery: conservationists discuss the challenges of success
From Phys.org:
Over the past 30 years, efforts to recover gray wolf populations in the United States have been broadly successful, with many regions now sporting robust populations of the carnivore. Writing in BioScience, wolf experts David E. Ausband and L. David Mech describe the conservation landscape and also the obstacles that wolves face as their populations expand into their historical ranges.
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Four pairs of wolves brought to Wolf Soft Release Centre in Nadabet, India
From Desh Gujarat:
Chief Minister Patel had virtually dedicated the Wolf Soft Release Centre in Suigam, Nadabet a few days ago at an event in Pavagadh. The pre-release cage is built across 4 hectares and the prey base cage is built across 1 hectare in this Wolf center. It has facilities such as an animal house, monitoring unit, medical unit, and so on. The forest department will train the wolves for prey and self-defense before releasing them in the open forest area.
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Another possible depredation by wolves in Grant County, OR
From Elkhorn Media Group:
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife reports in the latest Livestock Depredation Investigation documents that a dead calf in the Larch Creek area could have been killed by a wolf or wolves.
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Wolves, once confined to fairy tales, are back in Germany, stirring debate
From The Washington Post:
Virtually extinct in Germany for more than a century, wolves are flourishing here once again — a rare success story in a world of diminishing biodiversity. One factor: German reunification, which extended protections in the former West Germany to the former East. Their numbers have increased more than sixfold in the past decade, with Germany now home to as many as 161 packs, or about 1,300 wolves.
Conservationists to study Indian wolf in Pune using AI and drone technology
From Hindustan Times:
Conservators working to restore the grassland ecosystem in Pune will now conduct a study to understand socio-ecological behaviours of Indian wolves in Saswad. It will be the first-ever study in India to get insight into the Indian wolf’s life cycle utilising artificial intelligence (AI) and drone technology, said officials on Sunday.
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