From CBS17:
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — After hundreds of submissions were made, the names of five young red wolf pups born at the Museum of Life in Science in Durham have been officially announced.
Cane, Champ, Puck, Stormy and Whaler are the latest pack of red wolves that were born at the museum in early May.
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Czech scientists launch DNA-based project to protect livestock from wolves
From AroundPrague.cz:
The Czech University of Life Sciences (ČZU) has joined a new research project aimed at helping farmers protect their livestock from wolf attacks more effectively. Using genetic analysis, scientists will be able to determine whether the same predators are responsible for repeated attacks and link specific individuals to particular packs.
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Act today: Contact Slotkin, Peters on gray wolf management
From MichiganFarmNews.com:
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote this week on legislation to remove gray wolves from the federal endangered species list and return management authority to the states, a change long advocated for by the American Farm Bureau Federation and Michigan Farm Bureau.
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Mexican gray wolves kill 2 feral horses in first such documented cases
From AGDaily.com:
The first modern documented cases of Mexican gray wolves in the U.S. killing and eating feral horses has been published by researchers from New Mexico State University.
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Don’t call it a comeback. These animals have been here for years
From Rocky Mountain PBS:
What do rainbow trout, mountain goats and your neighbor with the Texas plates have in common? None of them are native to Colorado.
Coloradans’ frustration with “Texpats” is well-documented — even Governor Polis has jokingly poked fun at transplants — but less-discussed is the fact that many animal species are only in Colorado because human beings put them here.
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Shasta County [California] ranchers say growing wolf population is taking a toll on livestock, livelihoods
From ActionNewsNow:
As California’s gray wolf population continues to grow, some Shasta County ranchers say they’re facing increasing challenges protecting their livestock and way of life.
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World-Renowned Wolf Researchers Bring Conservation Message to Santa Barbara [California]
From KEYT.com:
A sold-out presentation at the Lobero Theatre brought hundreds of people together to hear a conservation message centered on one of nature’s most misunderstood animals.
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Beyond just wolves: The Colorado Range Rider Program leans into learning the language of the land
From Denver7.com:
Denver7 was invited to join a training for the Colorado Range Rider Program in Mesa County to see first-hand the many complex puzzles the riders must solve to protect livestock.
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Wolf dies in northwest Colorado; cause of death under investigation, per CPW
From Denver7.com:
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is currently investigating the death of an uncollared wolf in northwest Colorado, according to a Friday release from the agency.
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Stanley Pups: Museum in Durham announces 5 red wolves’ names as a nod to the Carolina Hurricanes
From CBS17:
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — After hundreds of submissions were made, the names of five young red wolf pups born at the Museum of Life in Science in Durham have been officially announced.
Cane, Champ, Puck, Stormy and Whaler are the latest pack of red wolves that were born at the museum in early May.
Click here for the full story.
[Wyoming] Wolf hunting permits slashed in half
From WyomingPublicMedia.org:
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department didn’t waver on its proposal to cut back on wolf hunting permits this fall. On Tuesday, the commission voted to slash permits to half of last year’s allotment.
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