From Irish Wildlife Trust:
Last week I joined European colleagues in Strasbourg for the Council of Europe’s study session on Empowering Youth Participation through the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats. Among many species discussed unsurprisingly one species dominated the discussions: the Eurasian Wolf (Canis lupus lupus).
In 2024, in a politically and seemingly personally motivated campaign, the European Union voted to downgrade the Wolf’s protection under the Bern Convention.
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Julian [California] Wolf Center is expanding care for wolves at a time when federal protections seem uncertain
From KPBS.org:
For the first time last week, staff at the California Wolf Center separated two of its most popular Mexican gray wolves: the tan, black and rust-coated brothers Thor and Durango.
That’s because eight-year-old Durango was about to meet a potential mate. She’s a female wolf from New Mexico.
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Wolves in SE Washington pack to be killed ‘incrementally’ by state officials after livestock attacks
From WashingtonStateStandard.com:
The director of the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife this week authorized the “incremental” killing of wolves in southeastern Washington with a goal to stop attacks on livestock.
Agency officials could not say how many wolves would be killed, but said other nonlethal measures would not be appropriate for the situation.
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Pup boom for endangered gray wolves breaks California records
From SFGate.com:
California had a boom of gray wolf pups this year.
In 2026, the state’s gray wolves had at least 42 babies, a record since the species began returning to California in 2011. Yet to be seen, though, is how many of the youngsters born this spring will ultimately survive.
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Dutch Authorities Allow Shooting “Deviant” Wolves with Paintball Guns
From OneGreenPlanet.org:
The court in Utrecht, central Netherlands, has granted Dutch authorities the right to shoot “deviant” wolves with paintball guns to protect public safety.
The decision follows a prolonged legal battle over the behavior of wolves in the De Hoge Veluwe National Park, where one female wolf displayed an unusual lack of fear towards cyclists, walkers, and photographers.
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Ireland’s betrayal of the wolf in Europe
From Irish Wildlife Trust:
Last week I joined European colleagues in Strasbourg for the Council of Europe’s study session on Empowering Youth Participation through the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats. Among many species discussed unsurprisingly one species dominated the discussions: the Eurasian Wolf (Canis lupus lupus).
In 2024, in a politically and seemingly personally motivated campaign, the European Union voted to downgrade the Wolf’s protection under the Bern Convention.
Click here for the full story.
Do Wolves Ever Attack Humans?
From OutdoorLife.com:
As the wolf population in North America grows, so do your chances of a wolf encounter. Here’s what to know about wolf attacks.
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In Alaska, Wolves Have Switched to a Prey Nobody Expected Them to Hunt
From A-Z Animals:
Wolves hunting sea otters sounds like an isolated quirk, yet scientists suspect it is reshaping entire ecosystems in ways nobody predicted.
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife temporarily suspends killing wolves that prey on livestock
From 9News.com:
The agency announced the decision Wednesday after evaluating wolf survival rates, translocation efforts and other biological factors in the state.
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Trump may strip Mexican gray wolf protections prematurely
From The FoothillsFocus.com:
President Donald Trump initiated a review on the status of Mexican gray wolves on the Endangered Species List in an executive order earlier this month, despite the species’ population count falling short of the minimum requirement.
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Red wolf recovery virtual meeting happening Tuesday night
From WITN.com:
RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) – The public will get the chance to ask questions and hear how a program aimed at helping North Carolina’s red wolves recover is doing in a virtual meeting.
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