From AZFamily.com:
Federal agents admit they mistakenly killed an endangered wolf in eastern Arizona, which might have been pregnant after an order was given to kill a different wolf. While conservationists say it’s a tragedy, ranchers in the area say the wolves have become a problem. The once-abundant Mexican gray wolves were considered extinct in the wild until about 25 years ago. Today, thanks to conservation efforts, there are over 280 Mexican wolves in the U.S. spread across Arizona and New Mexico.
But wolves have been killing cattle in eastern Arizona and New Mexico. Incidents in Greenlee County sparked a recent kill order that happened on federal public land, which ranchers also lease to graze their cattle.
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Tucson Today Watch Now Mexican wolf numbers rise in Southern Arizona
From News 4 Tuscon:
BISBEE, Ariz. (KVOA) – The population of wild Mexican wolves in the Southwest has reached a new milestone, now totaling 286, according to a joint announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arizona Game and Fish Department, and New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
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Resolution seeks return of wolf control to Michigan DNR
From SooLeader:
Rep. Parker Fairbairn has led the charge in a move that could reshape wildlife policy in the Upper Peninsula
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April wolf map shows one animal has traveled more than 1,200 miles
From The Durango Herald:
Other wolves reintroduced to Colorado have gotten close to Boulder and other Front Range cities
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CPW: Wolves moving through Colorado, some traversing over a thousand miles
From KDVR.com:
DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife released a new wolf movement map on Thursday, showing an overarching view of where wolves are generally roaming the state.
The agency said that one female gray wolf made “significant” movements in Colorado, covering over 1,230 miles since being relocated into the Centennial State.
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Female wolf translocated from Canada dies in Rocky Mountain National Park [Colorado]
From Denver7.com:
A gray wolf has died in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said Thursday afternoon, marking the third wolf translocated from Canada to Colorado to die since their release in January.
CPW said the female wolf’s collar sent a mortality alert to biologists on April 20.
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Wolf tracking tourism boosts conservation in Europe
From EuroWeeklyNews.com:
Wildlife tourism centred around wolves is growing across Europe, with organisers highlighting its value for both conservation and rural revitalisation.
Organisers say these wildlife experiences benefit wolf conservation by teaching about peaceful coexistence and habitat preservation.
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Arizona ranchers, activists react to gray wolf being mistakenly killed
From AZFamily.com:
Federal agents admit they mistakenly killed an endangered wolf in eastern Arizona, which might have been pregnant after an order was given to kill a different wolf. While conservationists say it’s a tragedy, ranchers in the area say the wolves have become a problem. The once-abundant Mexican gray wolves were considered extinct in the wild until about 25 years ago. Today, thanks to conservation efforts, there are over 280 Mexican wolves in the U.S. spread across Arizona and New Mexico.
But wolves have been killing cattle in eastern Arizona and New Mexico. Incidents in Greenlee County sparked a recent kill order that happened on federal public land, which ranchers also lease to graze their cattle.
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We’re the [North Carolina] Red Wolves From State
From NCSU.edu:
NC State’s red wolf conservation efforts were introduced to a national audience, thanks to a segment on the Today show. While the NC State Wolfpack regularly makes headlines for athletics, groundbreaking research and community initiatives, it was the university’s much rarer red wolves that made national news this week. For a special Earth Week segment on the Today show, NBC’s Emilie Ikeda interviewed College of Veterinary Medicine faculty and students about their conservation efforts to help the most endangered wolf in the world.
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Why Have European Wolves Recovered So Much in the Past Decade?
From SmithsonianMag.com:
Wolves have filled humans with wonder throughout our history, and they have been featured in art and mythology for thousands of years. Today, hikers who witness the carnivores on the trail may be struck with a sense of fear or even awe before they reach for their smartphone. But farmers trying to protect their sheep might have a different reaction to a wolf than a city dweller trying to photograph the predator for a post on Instagram.
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[Wisconsin] DNR Accepting Applications For Wolf Advisory Committee
From DNR.Wisconsin.Gov:
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking qualified stakeholder applicants to serve on the DNR’s Wolf Advisory Committee (WAC). Applications will be accepted until Sunday, May 4, at 11:59 p.m.
The purpose of the WAC is to assist the DNR with the implementation of the Wisconsin Wolf Management Plan. Approved in 2023, the plan details the objectives, strategies and products that will help guide wolf conservation and management efforts in Wisconsin.
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