From TheObserver.Co.Uk:
Adam Weymouth’s first book, Kings of the Yukon (2018), was a 2,000-mile journey down the Canadian/Alaskan Yukon River examining the disappearance of the “king salmon”. Through that one species, the title became a meditation on the fragility of our world. It was lightened by a narrative voice that was taut but gentle, peppered with scientific research and a lyrical attentiveness to wilderness.
Lone Wolf, his second book, is a beautiful inversion.
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[Wyoming] Hunter Calls For Counter-Protest During Daniel Rally Against Wolf Torture
FromCowboyStateDaily.com:
An outdoorsman is calling for people to show up in Daniel on June 14 to support Wyoming’s wolf management policies and to counter what he says is the inaccurate demonization of local resident Cody Roberts.
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Wyoming Eyes Higher Predator Quotas
From MountainJournal.org:
Wyoming’s top predators could be facing more pressure this fall. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is proposing to raise hunting quotas for both gray wolves and mountain lions, a move that would put more tags in hunters’ hands.
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Bill advances to strengthen Oregon rancher-wolf compensation program
From NaturalResourceReport.com:
Today, the Oregon House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 777A, legislation that significantly strengthens Oregon’s Wolf Depredation Compensation and Financial Assistance Grant Program. Representative Bobby Levy (R-Echo), a leading voice for rural Oregon, carried the bill in the House and applauded its successful passage as a bipartisan victory for ranching families and communities impacted by wolf activity.
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Representative Gail Griffin Advocates for Removal of Mexican Gray Wolf from Endangered Species Act in Arizona
From Hoodline.com:
The debate over the future of the Mexican gray wolf in Arizona has reached new heights as Rep. Gail Griffin calls for the animal’s removal from the Endangered Species Act protections.
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Yle poll: Most [Finnish] MPs ready to downgrade wolf protection status
From YLE.fi:
A clear majority of Finnish parliamentarians responding to an Yle survey said they were prepared to downgrade the protective status of wolves from “strictly protected” to “protected”.
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Habitats directive: [European] Council gives final approval to the new protection status of wolves
From Consilium.Europa.eu:
The Council has today adopted the amendment of the habitats directive that changes the level of protection of the wolf from “strictly protected” to “protected”. This update aligns the directive with the updated Bern Convention, the international agreement for the protection plants and animals and habitats in Europe.
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A hike across Europe, guided by wolves
From TheObserver.Co.Uk:
Adam Weymouth’s first book, Kings of the Yukon (2018), was a 2,000-mile journey down the Canadian/Alaskan Yukon River examining the disappearance of the “king salmon”. Through that one species, the title became a meditation on the fragility of our world. It was lightened by a narrative voice that was taut but gentle, peppered with scientific research and a lyrical attentiveness to wilderness.
Lone Wolf, his second book, is a beautiful inversion.
Click here for the full story.
Three New Wolf Packs Just Settled in California, Pitting Ranchers Against Conservationists
From TheInertia.com:
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed that three new wolf packs have settled in California this year. Conservationists are applauding the news, while California cattle ranchers are alarmed.
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Carter’s Hope: After U.S. government killed off Western wolves, a bold experiment brought them back
From IdahoCapitalSun.com:
This is the story of how 30 years ago, biologists sought to restore America’s wildest predator in Idaho and Yellowstone National Park.
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In unlikely relationship, endangered herons seek out Lincoln Park Zoo’s red wolves for protection
From NewsBreak.com:
Small and stocky birds perch, hunched over, on the treetops and branches of Lake Okeechobee on the edge of Florida’s swampy Everglades for the better part of winter. The alligators swarming the murky waters below don’t faze the black-crowned night herons — in fact, the birds count on them for protection. And when some fly away for the summer, they seek out other animals that can do the same.
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