From ChaffeeCountyTimes.com:
A male gray wolf felt a pinching sensation in his upper left hind leg and shortly after the world went dark.
Number 2305 lay near his mate, a female gray who had likewise been darted, the two breeding adults of the King Mountain Pack in Routt County put to sleep in a routine collaring operation by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) on Jan. 28. The process was reported as “short” and “benign” by members of the capture crew, but unlike his mate, when the tagging squad got close enough to check vitals on the two Rocky Mountain wolves, 2305’s temperature had spiked.
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Forty NGOs challenge von der Leyen’s wolf policy: “Anti-scientific decisions on hunting; a moratorium is needed”
From EUNews.it:
Ten European countries accuse the EU executive and its decision to downgrade the species’ conservation status to ‘not at risk of extinction’: “This is a deeply worrying chapter in the development of environmental governance; transparency is needed.”
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Colorado lawmakers want to end use of taxpayer dollars to bring more wolves to state
From SummitDaily.com:
Colorado lawmakers want to tighten the reins on how the state wildlife agency is spending taxpayer dollars to restore gray wolves on the Western Slope.
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Wolf depredations and compensation payments declined in 2025 but remain close to 5-year averages
From JSOnline.com:
Confirmed or probable gray wolf depredations on livestock and other domestic animals in Wisconsin decreased in 2025, as did the amount of compensation paid, but were both close to the five-year averages, according to data from the Department of Natural Resources.
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Why are the [Colorado] wolves dying?
From ChaffeeCountyTimes.com:
A male gray wolf felt a pinching sensation in his upper left hind leg and shortly after the world went dark.
Number 2305 lay near his mate, a female gray who had likewise been darted, the two breeding adults of the King Mountain Pack in Routt County put to sleep in a routine collaring operation by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) on Jan. 28. The process was reported as “short” and “benign” by members of the capture crew, but unlike his mate, when the tagging squad got close enough to check vitals on the two Rocky Mountain wolves, 2305’s temperature had spiked.
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[Washington] WDFW Director declines use of lethal removal in Couse wolf pack territory
From Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife:
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Director Kelly Susewind has decided against lethal removal of a wolf or wolves from the Couse wolf pack territory in response to repeated depredations of cattle in Asotin County and a “caught in the act” incident.
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Idaho hunting tech rules survive, but with some noticeable tweaks
From The Spokesman.com:
Idaho’s rules that govern the use of technology in hunting were spiked and then reinvented with only minor tweaks by the state’s Legislature.
The rules forbid the use of drones, thermal imaging, night vision optics and transmitting trail cameras from Aug. 30 to Dec. 31.
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[Switzerland] FOEN approves massacre of additional young wolves
From WildbeimWild.com:
The FOEN has approved the massacre of additional young wolves. Animal welfare organizations are criticizing the shooting permits as unlawful.
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Escaped Wolf ‘Neukgu’ Finally Found… Capture Operation Underway
From Asiae.co.kr:
The wolf named “Neukgu,” who had gone missing for six days after escaping from the Daejeon O-World Safari, was discovered in a nearby mountain, prompting authorities to launch a full-scale capture operation.
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Gurg: The wolf’s negative image in Iran has its roots in Zoroastrianism
From DowntoEarth.org:
The wolf (Canis lupus). There has never been another species to whom humanity has been unkinder. Leaving aside the indigenous cultures of North America and Eurasia, the wolf has always been viewed in a negative light, especially in European and European-derived cultural communities.
Similar to Europe, the wolf has had a tempestuous relationship with people of the Iranosphere as well. But first, a few facts on the wolf in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Inside Germany: Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?
From TheLocal.de:
After a remarkable wolf attack in Hamburg kicked off a series of sensational headlines in the tabloids, The Local editor Paul Krantz reflects on what he learned when reporting on the animals in Germany.
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