From EconomicTimes.IndiaTimes.com:
The life of wolves within their packs is all about cooperation. Each hunt, every turn of patrolling in their territory, and every aspect of raising their young cubs depend on their ability to act as one unit.
Scientists have observed remarkable behaviors in these wolf packs, such as wolves adopting pups that are not their own. While it may sound like wolves are showing kindness by doing so, the real reason is actually for their own survival.
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[Minnesota] Lawmakers discuss refreshing fund that pays farmers for wolf, elk damage
From KAXE.org:
ST. PAUL — Farmers whose livestock is killed by wolves or whose crops and fences are damaged by elk would see continuing help from the state under a bill debated by a Minnesota House committee during the third week of the legislative session.
The bill proposes an increase of $125,000 to funds that distribute compensation to farmers for damage caused by the wild animals. Individual farmers can receive payments of up to $20,000 per year once damage is proven.
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[Washington] Monthly wolf report – February 2026
From WDFW.Wa.gov:
The Washington State legislature appropriated $390,000 for fiscal year 2026 and another $390,000 for fiscal year 2027 for WDFW to develop conflict mitigation strategies for both wolf recovery and statewide response by WDFW staff to wolf-livestock conflicts.
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[Colorado] Wolf advocates want to make it harder to legally kill introduced wolves
From ColoradoSun.com:
Wolf advocates want to make it harder to legally kill reintroduced wolves and ensure ranchers first exhaust a detailed list of nonlethal hazing methods.
It’s the latest in a debate between animal protection groups and hunters that is coming to a head this spring in various venues.
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CDFW Initiates Process to Evaluate [California] Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program
From Wildlife.Ca.Gov:
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has started a process to evaluate California’s Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program (WLCP).
On Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, CDFW held a workshop with a group of stakeholder representatives focused on how best to assess the program to inform potential adjustments to future applications and funding opportunities.
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The Unusual Way Wolf Packs Sometimes Grow Stronger After Losing Members
From EconomicTimes.IndiaTimes.com:
The life of wolves within their packs is all about cooperation. Each hunt, every turn of patrolling in their territory, and every aspect of raising their young cubs depend on their ability to act as one unit.
Scientists have observed remarkable behaviors in these wolf packs, such as wolves adopting pups that are not their own. While it may sound like wolves are showing kindness by doing so, the real reason is actually for their own survival.
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Yellowstone National Park wolf population declined in 2025
From LivingstonEnterprise.com:
Yellowstone National Park’s wolf population has declined from last year, according Yellowstone Wolf Project’s lead biologist Dan Stahler.
The official count came to 84 wolves in eight packs. That’s down from 108 wolves in nine packs at the end of 2024. The group’s annual report, providing more details from the park’s monitoring program, will be posted online later this spring.
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife approves, denies first wolf damage claims from 2025, with costs expected to rise
From AspenTimes.com:
At its March meeting, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approved over $700,000 in compensation to six ranchers who saw losses related to gray wolves as the agency makes its way through claims that could reach over $1 million from wolf-livestock conflict last year.
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Wolf Shot In Southeast Wyoming Might Be Same Wolf Seen In Nebraska
From CowboyStateDaily.com:
A wolf that a southeast Wyoming rancher shot in January might have been running around western Nebraska for months before roaming into the Cowboy State. Wolf sightings are rare in Nebraska but they’ve become more frequent as wolf populations grow in other states.
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Cody Roberts apologizes, pleads guilty to animal cruelty for wolf handling in western Wyoming bar
From JacksonHoleNews&Guide.com:
Cody Roberts, the Sublette County man who prosecutors accused of torturing a wolf in the Green River Bar, pleaded guilty Thursday to felony animal cruelty.
He also apologized for his actions. “I regret my actions and apologize to my community and family,” Roberts said at his Thursday morning change of plea hearing. “I hope that after this hearing everyone can heal and move forwards.”
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‘Striking’ footage captures the moment a red fox preys on a wolf pup — a behavior never seen on film before
From LiveScience.com:
Striking first-of-its-kind footage has captured the moment a red fox preyed on a 1-month-old gray wolf pup at a nature reserve in Italy.
Scientists monitoring gray wolves (Canis lupus) in the Castelporziano Presidential Estate, a nature reserve about 15.5 miles (25 kilometers) from Rome, had noticed a female with a swollen abdomen. GPS monitors showed her repeatedly visiting a secondary den, suggesting she had already given birth.
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