From Elkhorn Media Group:
GRANT / HARNEY COUNTY – A collared wolf known as OR 131 has attacked livestock in both Grant and Harney Counties recently. According to the latest ODFW Livestock Depredation Investigation documents, it was confirmed that OR 131 injured a 9-month-old calf that was later euthanized on November 16th, on private land near Warm Springs Creek in Grant County.
A few days earlier, on November 13th, investigators determined that OR 131 injured an 8-month-old calf on private land near Snow Mountain, in Harney County. We’ll provide wolf updates as they come in.
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The science behind Colorado’s wolf re-introduction and why people are key to its success
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is on track to begin releasing gray wolves in Colorado by Dec. 31, according to agency spokesperson Travis Duncan.
The timeline makes good on a mandate approved by Colorado voters in a 2021 ballot question, Proposition 114, and comes after the state’s wildlife agency entered into an agreement with Oregon’s Department of Fish and Wildlife in October to translocate 10 wolves from that state to two areas on the Western Slope, including the Roaring Fork Valley, by year-end.
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Judge hears arguments on shortening Montana’s wolf trapping season to protect grizzlies
From Idaho Capital Sun:
An attorney for the state of Montana told a federal judge Monday that the floating wolf trapping season will certainly not start next Monday, which is possible under this year’s regulations, as the judge heard arguments about whether to shorten the trapping season out of concerns for endangered grizzly bears.
Following the hour-long hearing, U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy told the two sides he would issue a ruling on whether to grant a preliminary injunction blocking part of the wolf trapping season in grizzly territory “relatively quickly,” as the season is days or weeks from getting underway.
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Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission denies conservation groups’ request for less lethal measures against gray wolves
From The Wenatchee World:
OLYMPIA — Conservation groups’ petition to help fix what they say is a broken system — resulting in the killing of nearly 45 gray wolves protected under federal and state laws — was recently denied.
Nonprofits Center for Biological Diversity, Washington Wildlife First and eight other conservation groups filed the petition Sept. 15. It was presented during a hearing Oct. 26 to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission, and was voted against.
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New American Red Wolf joins Wolf and Wildlife Center
From Fox21 News:
(DIVIDE, Colo.) — The Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center (CWWC) in Divide is welcoming Fender, an American Red wolf meticulously selected through the Saving Animals From Extinction program.
CWWC said Fender is a one and a half year old male that was transferred from Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. He arrived on Nov. 17, and CWWC said his arrival marks a momentous occasion for the center.
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‘The Alpha Wolves Of Yellowstone’: Stampede Ventures Taps Zack Stentz, Will Stenberg To Script Film Based On Non-Fiction Book Series
From Deadline:
EXCLUSIVE: Stampede Ventures has optioned rights to the first three books in the bestselling non-fiction series The Alpha Wolves of Yellowstone, tapping Zack Stentz (Thor) and his wolf advocate brother Will Stenberg to script a film adaptation.
Published by Greystone Books, the books hail from retired National Park ranger Rick McIntyre. Stentz and Geoff Clark will co-produce through their production company Electric Brain Entertainment, with McIntyre to consult on the project.
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Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center welcomes rare red wolf
From CBS Colorado:
The sanctuary’s new wolf, Fender, will be paired with their female wolf, Shawnee, in hopes of preserving the critically endangered species.
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Wildfire Brought Wolves Back to Southern California after 150 Years
From Scientific American:
Years of drought and rising temperatures have turned California into a tinderbox. Since 2020 millions of acres have burned across the state. The fires have killed forests and people. But fire also brings life: California’s blazes have renourished soil, supercharged grass growth and set the stage for a top predator to reclaim part of its historical stomping grounds.
After the smoke cleared on 2021’s Windy Fire, a pack of wild wolves settled in the burned-out area just three hours north of Los Angeles. It’s the first time in about 150 years that gray wolves have roamed this part of the Golden State.
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USGS Ecosystems Science Leaders Receive the 2023 Presidential Rank Award
From USGS:
Presidential Rank Awards are the most prestigious honor in the federal career civil service. They are given annually by the President to recognize and celebrate career Senior Executives (SES) and senior career employees — Senior Level (SL) and Scientific or Professional (ST) — for exceptional performance over an extended period of time. Recipients of this award are acknowledged as strong leaders, professionals, and scientists who achieve results and consistently demonstrate the strength, integrity, industry, and relentless commitment that signify excellence in public service.
Award winners are chosen through a rigorous selection process that focuses on leadership and results. They are nominated by their agency heads, evaluated by boards comprising private citizens, and approved by the President.
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Confirmed depredation from OR 131 wolf in Grant and Harney Counties
From Elkhorn Media Group:
GRANT / HARNEY COUNTY – A collared wolf known as OR 131 has attacked livestock in both Grant and Harney Counties recently. According to the latest ODFW Livestock Depredation Investigation documents, it was confirmed that OR 131 injured a 9-month-old calf that was later euthanized on November 16th, on private land near Warm Springs Creek in Grant County.
A few days earlier, on November 13th, investigators determined that OR 131 injured an 8-month-old calf on private land near Snow Mountain, in Harney County. We’ll provide wolf updates as they come in.
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Are Mexican gray wolves closer to recovery 25 years after they were returned to the wild?
From AZ Central:
Visitors squeezed into a small examination room at the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center in Scottsdale as Cruz, a 7-year-old Mexican gray wolf, underwent his annual health checkup. The wolf slept under sedation on the exam table, and aside from the occasional twitch, appeared oblivious to the flurry of activity around him.
Veterinarian staff checked his teeth and paws, administered vaccinations and fluids and drew blood to ensure Cruz was in peak condition.
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