From ThePortugalNews.com:
According to the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF), after being questioned by Lusa news agency, there were 22 reports of incidents involving wolves in the Mirandês Plateau during this period, in the municipalities of Vimioso, Miranda do Douro and Mogadouro, in the district of Bragança.
“In these incidents, some still in the process of being confirmed as to their attribution to wolves, 113 animals were affected, the vast majority (107) being sheep. In total, 83 animals died”. According to the ICNF, “all damage caused by wolves is compensated whenever it is confirmed, through expert analysis, that the damage is effectively attributable to the species.”
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Locals react to [California] state wolf kills
From PlumasSun.org:
Since California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials announced killing four gray wolves Oct. 24, reaction in Plumas and Sierra counties has been largely somber. Even ranchers who had lost livestock to wolves expressed regrets that the situation had escalated to lethally removing the apex predators.
“It’s just sad in so many ways — sad the wolves were put in this position,” said Rick Roberti in a telephone interview with The Plumas Sun. A Sierra County rancher who has lost several livestock to wolves, Roberti is president of the California Cattlemen’s Association.
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An Idaho rancher lives with his cattle in wolf country. Can Colorado ranchers do the same?
From AspenPublicRadio.org:
Glenn Elzinga operates Alderspring Ranch in May, Idaho — a 46,000-acre rangeland where he grazes 300 to 400 cattle.
Shortly after wolves were reintroduced in Idaho in 1995, Elzinga and his wife began losing livestock, and he considered leaving the agricultural industry altogether.
But inspired by Charles Marion Russell, a painter known for depicting cowboys and their close bond with livestock, Elzinga began riding alongside his cattle, guiding their movements, and protecting them from wolf attacks.
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22 wolf attacks this year [Portugal]
From ThePortugalNews.com:
According to the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF), after being questioned by Lusa news agency, there were 22 reports of incidents involving wolves in the Mirandês Plateau during this period, in the municipalities of Vimioso, Miranda do Douro and Mogadouro, in the district of Bragança.
“In these incidents, some still in the process of being confirmed as to their attribution to wolves, 113 animals were affected, the vast majority (107) being sheep. In total, 83 animals died”. According to the ICNF, “all damage caused by wolves is compensated whenever it is confirmed, through expert analysis, that the damage is effectively attributable to the species.”
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ADFG Announces 31-Day Wolf Trapping Season On Prince Of Wales Island [Alaska] (GMU 2)
From AKSportingJournal.com:
CRAIG, Alaska – Biologists with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service, determined 31 days of trapping opportunity for wolves in Game Management Unit (GMU) 2 will result in a sustainable level of harvest. State and federal wolf trapping season opens Nov. 15, 2025, and will close at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 15, 2025. State and federal wolf hunting seasons in GMU 2 opened on Sept. 1 and will close concurrently with the trapping season.
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[Estonia’s] 2025-2026 wolf cull quota slightly lower than last season’s
From News.err.ee:
The annual wolf cull quota for Estonia has been set at 84 animals, six fewer than last year, with the hunting season beginning Saturday, November 1, Maaleht reported.
The Environmental Board (Keskonnaamet) presented the initial quota, which may be increased based on new data and damage reports.
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Wolf population plunges around Voyageurs National Park [Minnesota]— the result of harsh winters and fewer deer
From MPRNews.org:
The number of grey wolves in and around Voyageurs National Park in far northern Minnesota dropped by 19 percent compared to last year—and by about 31 percent over the past two years— according to a new report from researchers who have intensively studied wolves in the region for over a decade.
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As feds’ new stance against Canadian-sourced wolves throws wrench in Colorado’s plans, what’s next?
From DenverPost.com:
The recent roadblock thrown in front of Colorado’s voter-mandated wolf reintroduction by the Trump administration may force state wildlife officials to find a new source of wolves, just months before the next planned releases this winter.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife had contracted again with Canada for wolves to bring to the state after finding few willing sources within the United States. But a letter sent to CPW by the new head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last month warned that doing so would violate a legal agreement between the two agencies.
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Wildlife recovery means more than just survival of a species
From TheConversation.com:
For decades, wildlife conservation policy has aimed to protect endangered species until there are enough individual animals alive that the species won’t go extinct. Then the policymakers declare victory.
That principle is enshrined in laws such as the U.S. Endangered Species Act and Canada’s Species at Risk Act. It shapes how governments manage wildlife and their habitat, how politicians weigh trade-offs between species protection and human development goals, and how the public understands conservation.
But often, those minimalist population numbers – enough to avoid extinction – aren’t enough to restore ecosystems or cultural connections between people and those animals.
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‘Runaway Dinner’: Wolf Wades Into Yellowstone River After Floating Rack Of Ribs
From CowboyStateDaily:
Wolves are pursuit predators, meaning they hunt by running down their prey until they can subdue it, often as a pack. That usually means ambushing and chasing elk and bison until they can bite and bring them down.
The goal is to fully subdue and kill the animal before dining on it. They’ll also take any opportunity to not have to chase down their dinner, claiming carcasses and picking them clean, like a wildlife filmmaker recently documented over a six-week period near Togwotee Pass.
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Arizona Ranchers and Conservationists Collide over Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery at Capitol Hill
From Hoodline.com:
The contentious issue of Mexican Gray Wolves clashing with ranchers’ livelihoods is no longer confined to the rural expanses of Arizona. Now, it finds its stage in the corridors of power in Washington, D.C. as lawmakers grapple with the contrasting needs of endangered species conservation and agricultural business interests.
According to a recent report by FOX 10 Phoenix, the Mexican Gray Wolf, once on the brink of extinction, has seen a divisive introduction into protected territories, often resulting in livestock depredation and economic strain on ranchers in the Southwest.
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