From Environment.Ec.Europa.Eu:
The Province of Grosseto, located in Tuscany, Italy, is characterised by rolling hills, agricultural lands, and forests. With over half of the province dedicated to agriculture, livestock production, particularly sheep farming, has long been a cornerstone of the local economy. However, the traditional way of life faced growing challenges with the return of wolves to the area.
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[California] Ranchers vs. Wolves: Navigating a Controversial Comeback
From KQED.org:
After a century-long absence, gray wolves are returning to California. Biologists estimate some 70 wolves are living in the state, and recently, a female wolf traveled into Los Angeles County, the first such sighting. But their comeback is not without controversy. Ranchers in rural counties say they’re losing livestock to predation, while conservationists say the wolves bring ecological benefits as they reclaim part of their historic range.
Wolves move further east in February, crossing into Front Range [Colorado] foothills
From CPRNews.com:
Last month, a couple of lone gray wolves may have traveled farther east than the animals ever have in Colorado since reintroduction in 2023.
The latest map of collared wolf activity released by Colorado Parks and Wildlife shows which areas wolves passed through from late January through late February.
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Public safety is starting to influence [California] debate over wolves
From FarmProgress.com:
It’s been nearly a year since five counties in northeastern California – Sierra, Plumas, Shasta, Lassen and Modoc – declared public safety emergencies because of wolves, which have devastated cattle ranches throughout the region and come perilously close to people.
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Permits to kill endangered wolves are increasingly being handed over to ranchers
From SFGate.com:
The Trump administration is increasingly granting ranchers permission to kill endangered Mexican gray wolves, and giving them broader discretion to go after animals on public land. The latest permit — issued on Feb. 19 to seven ranchers, including a county commissioner, in Catron County, New Mexico — provides little evidence to justify the killing, yet targets a pack that includes a remarkable and possibly pregnant female.
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Study explores how our feelings about gray wolves reflect our overall political beliefs
From KJZZ.com:
Mexican gray wolves continue to be one of the most controversial conservation issues in Arizona and across the region.
Republican Congressman Paul Gosar has introduced a bill to delist them from the Endangered Species Act. At the same time, the Center for Biological Diversity has sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over what the group claims is the agency’s refusal to develop a national recovery plan for the wolves under the Endangered Species Act.
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Wolves are stealing cougar kills in Yellowstone, study finds
From ScienceDaily.com:
In Yellowstone’s wild chess match between wolves and cougars, it turns out the real power play is theft. After tracking nearly a decade of GPS data and thousands of kill sites, researchers found that wolves often muscle in on cougar kills—sometimes even killing the cats—but cougars never return the favor. Instead of fighting back, cougars adapt. As elk numbers dropped, they shifted toward hunting more deer, which they can eat quickly and in safer terrain, helping them dodge wolf encounters.
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State officials eye next phase for recovery as Mexican wolf population grows
From KNAU.org:
Major changes could be in store for the decades-long project to reintroduce Mexican gray wolves in the Southwest. The latest count of the endangered animals showed at least 319 in the wild, approaching the goals listed in the species’ recovery plan.
The minimum number of wild Mexican wolves grew by 33 last year and 2025 was the 10th consecutive year the population has increased.
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Hotel Tax Increase With Wolf Cash Passes Oregon House and Heads to the Senate
From WWeek.com:
Among the most contentious battles in the Oregon Legislature this session is one over a proposed increase in the transient lodging tax.
House Bill 4134 would push the tax on hotels, Airbnbs and other short-term lodgings from 1.5% to 2.75% in order to raise money for Oregon wildlife, which draws tourists and, according to backers, should be protected with tourism dollars.
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PRACTICAL SUPPORT – Continued collaboration on wolf impact on small scale extensive livestock | Italy
From Environment.Ec.Europa.Eu:
The Province of Grosseto, located in Tuscany, Italy, is characterised by rolling hills, agricultural lands, and forests. With over half of the province dedicated to agriculture, livestock production, particularly sheep farming, has long been a cornerstone of the local economy. However, the traditional way of life faced growing challenges with the return of wolves to the area.
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CPW provides cause-of-death info related to wolf that died during [Colorado] ‘capture and collar’ operation
From DenverGazette.com:
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has released the necropsy results of an adult male wolf that died during a capture and collar operation in Routt County on January 28. In addition to providing insight into why the wolf died, the agency also shared more information related to the events surrounding its death.
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