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.
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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New gray wolf pack confirmed in Tulare County, CA
From California Department of Fish and Wildlife:
California has a new gray wolf pack in Tulare County, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced today. This is the Golden State’s southernmost pack and it is at least 200 air miles from the nearest known pack in northeastern California.
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The WI-DNR is updating wolf hunting and trapping rules, including a shorter kill reporting time
From Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
The Department of Natural Resources highlighted proposed changes Wednesday in a presentation to the Natural Resources Board. They include a faster reporting requirement for wolf kills, a zone-specific tag system, protections for wolf dens and added restrictions in dog training on wolves, said Scott Karel, DNR wildlife policy specialist.
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Non-hunters want seat at MT’s wolf count table
From Public News Service:
The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks department is coming up with a new wolf management plan, but there is disagreement over how the animals are being counted.
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Washington buys upgraded devices to help prevent wolf-livestock conflict
From The Spokesman Review:
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has purchased five new radio-activated guard boxes, devices that play sounds and flash lights when triggered by the approach of a radio-collared wolf.
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US commits to releasing more endangered red wolves into the wild, settling lawsuit
From Jackson Hole News and Guide:
The U.S. government has agreed to settle a lawsuit with conservation groups and has committed to releasing more endangered red wolves into the wilds of North Carolina, where nearly three dozen of the canine species are believed to still run free.
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