From My Mother Lode.com:
Sonora, CA – Mother Lode State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (R-Jackson) is being praised for working to reduce the conflict between ranchers and wolves. Amid a rise in wolf populations, as earlier reported here, Republican Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil has pushed to protect California’s ranchers, with earlier this year securing $600,000 in the state budget to fund the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program, where ranchers are compensated when wolves prey on their livestock.
“The return of wolves to California marks an important milestone for wildlife restoration. But it brings challenges for our hardworking ranchers, who are essential in feeding our communities and supporting the state’s agriculture industry,” said Senator Alvarado-Gil.
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State Project To Advance Science and Management of Gray Wolves
From MyMotherLode.com:
Sonora, CA – State wildlife officials praise a new wolf project for its contributions to conflict reduction strategies for rural communities and livestock producers.
The launch of the California Wolf Project (CAWP) is a long-term partnership between UC Berkeley’s Rausser College of Natural Resources and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to advance the science and management of gray wolves in California. The project combines UC Berkeley’s expertise in ecology, sociology, economics, and environmental policy with the university’s extensive network of agency, non-profit, landowner, and tribal relationships. Tuolumne County was visited twice by a young male gray wolf in 2021, as reported here. The CAWP team uses innovative and interdisciplinary methods to gather data on wolf spatial ecology, diet, predator-prey dynamics, and recolonization within California, contributing to conflict reduction strategies for rural communities and livestock producers.
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New ‘Diamond’ Wolf Pack Discovered in California
From Newsweek:
Anew pack of gray wolves has been discovered in California, marking the third new pack documented in the state this year.
The “Diamond” pack, as it has been named, consists of at least one adult male and one adult female, and they have been traveling together for at least six months, wildlife officials said, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Duck hunter cleared in northern Wisconsin wolf killing
From wpr.org:
A waterfowl hunter won’t face charges after killing a wolf in northern Wisconsin this fall.
Chase Melton, 19, of Sugar Camp shot and killed a wolf while duck hunting with two other teenagers on Sept. 21 in Oneida County. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources led an investigation into the killing.
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Wolf population on the rise in northern Norway
From the Barents Observer:
The northern part of Norway – particularly the county of Finnmark – has seen an increase in the wolf population this year, according to a report by the Norwegian Large Carnivore Monitoring Programme (Rovdata). According to the researchers, the neighboring Finland also experiences up to 5 times more wolves. The video published by Rivdata shows a wolf running next to a barn in the Pasvik area, Finnmark County, on November 18th.
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Rocky Mountain Wolf Project launches anti-poaching reward
From the Alamosa Citizen:
The Durango-based non-profit Rocky Mountain Wolf Project is launching a $50,000 wolf anti-poaching reward – called the Colorado Wolf Reward – that will compensate people who share information leading to formal charges against those who illegally kill wolves in Colorado.
Gray wolves are a state and federally protected species and killing them is only allowed under exceptional circumstances, such as in defense of oneself or livestock, or after a wolf has killed livestock. The Federal Endangered Species Act and Colorado state statutes and regulations prohibit harassing, harming, or killing wolves.
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Mother Lode State Senator Working To Reduce Wolf And Rancher Conflict
From My Mother Lode.com:
Sonora, CA – Mother Lode State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (R-Jackson) is being praised for working to reduce the conflict between ranchers and wolves. Amid a rise in wolf populations, as earlier reported here, Republican Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil has pushed to protect California’s ranchers, with earlier this year securing $600,000 in the state budget to fund the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program, where ranchers are compensated when wolves prey on their livestock.
“The return of wolves to California marks an important milestone for wildlife restoration. But it brings challenges for our hardworking ranchers, who are essential in feeding our communities and supporting the state’s agriculture industry,” said Senator Alvarado-Gil.
Click here for the full story: https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/local/3459760/mother-lode-state-senator-working-to-reduce-wolf-and-rancher-conflict.html
These wolves are the first known carnivores with a taste for sweets
From Popular Science:
The Ethiopian wolf, also known as the red jackal, is one of the world’s rarest canines as well as Africa’s most endangered carnivore. But ongoing conservation efforts for the coyote-like predator might not only help maintain local wildlife populations—their penchant for sweet snacks may also pollinate plants.
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Decision on citizen petition to halt wolf introductions is still pending as CPW staff work on a recommendation
From: Post Independent
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is asking for patience as it reviews a petition submitted by 26 groups asking the state to pause its next release of wolves.
In October, this group of rancher organizations petitioned Colorado Parks and Wildlife, asking the agency’s commission to stop reintroduction efforts for gray wolves until more tools are fully implemented to reduce conflict with livestock.
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Africa’s Most Endangered Carnivore Has Been Around For Over 1 Million Years
From: MSN
Africa is home to a rich array of carnivorous animals, from ferocious felids like lions and cheetahs to smaller creatures like foxes and mongoose. However, many such predators are also some of the continent’s most endangered – perhaps none more so than the highland-dwelling Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis).
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$100K Reward Offered For Information On Mexican Gray Wolf Found Dead In Arizona
From: World Animal News.com
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Arizona Game and Fish Department have confirmed the tragic death of Hope, a Mexican gray wolf (F2979) who had been living west of Flagstaff, Arizona, since June. Hope was found dead on November 7th near Forest Service Road 2058 and East Spring Valley Road.
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