From AZCentral.com:
The endangered Mexican Gray wolf remains an ongoing conservation topic in Arizona, and during a tour by the Society of Environmental Journalists April 24, wolf advocates, wildlife biologists and ranchers talked about the challenges associated with the wolves and what can be done to protect the population.
Jim deVos, a wildlife biologist for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, has been involved in the Mexican wolf recovery for over 20 years. He walked through the wolves’ complex history and recovery status, as well as their genetic diversity.
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Debate over Wolf Hunting Intensifies in Brandenburg
From The MunichEye.com:
The ongoing debate surrounding wolf conservation and hunting in Brandenburg has reached a critical juncture, as farmers, hunters, and landowners advocate for the culling of wolves. In contrast, conservation organizations are voicing strong opposition to these demands, claiming that the regional agricultural minister, Hanka Mittelstädt, is advancing policies without proper public discourse.
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The hidden costs of wolf conservation
From HCN.org:
Every summer, rancher Richard Egan grazes about 400 cattle on private and Forest Service land in northeastern California. Since 2017, the rolling grasslands and pine forest have also been home to the Lassen Pack, which has produced nine litters of pups. In 2023, the state paid Egan $5,550 to compensate him for the loss of a cow and calf to the wolves, but he says there are other, less tangible costs of operating in their territory: The stress of living with predators, for example, can cause cows to put on less weight or give birth to fewer calves.
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Switching to marine prey leads to unprecedented mercury concentrations in a population of coastal Alaska wolves
From ScienceDirect.com:
Colorado’s gray wolves roamed closer to metro Denver, farther south in mountains
From Phys.org:
Colorado’s collared gray wolves continued to travel widely last month—even roaming in watersheds that reach into the western portions of metro Denver, according to a new map released this week by state wildlife officials.
Reintroduced wolves were tracked in watersheds from the Utah border in Mesa County, in the west, to the edge of Hinsdale County in the south and to the Wyoming border in Jackson County in the north.
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Wolves, prairie dogs share territory, but conservation issues are different
From AZCentral.com:
The endangered Mexican Gray wolf remains an ongoing conservation topic in Arizona, and during a tour by the Society of Environmental Journalists April 24, wolf advocates, wildlife biologists and ranchers talked about the challenges associated with the wolves and what can be done to protect the population.
Jim deVos, a wildlife biologist for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, has been involved in the Mexican wolf recovery for over 20 years. He walked through the wolves’ complex history and recovery status, as well as their genetic diversity.
Click here for the full story.
[Washington] Legislature passes Short bills addressing wolf predation, DNR appeals
From Gazette-Tribune.com:
Three bills introduced by Sen. Shelly Short in Washington’s just-finished 2025 legislative session have been approved by lawmakers and have been sent to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.
The bills address problems related to the exponential growth of wolf populations in Short’s 7th Legislative District and establish an appeals process at the Department of Natural Resources for burn-permit violations.
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New Conservation Initiatives Are Giving Dangerously Endangered European Wolves A Brighter Future
From TwistedSifter.com:
They’ve got a formidable reputation, but things are looking a little brighter for wolves in Europe thanks to new conservation initiatives across the continent.
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Wolves in Oregon: Increasing, but breeders are dying
From ColumbiaGorgeNews.com:
Is this bad news or good news? Depends who you ask. “It’s a relief,” said Amaroq Weiss, senior wolf advocate at Portland’s Center for Biological Diversity. While Oregon saw the first noteworthy increase in its wolf population since 2019 last year, breeding pack members are dying and fewer pups being raised in eastern Oregon.
The state’s wolf population grew 15% in 2024, according to the 2024 annual Oregon Wolf Conservation and Management report.
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A long road ahead for the Mexican wolf
From MexicoNewsDaily.com:
For more than 40,000 years the Beringian wolf hunted across a frozen North America. Hunting in packs, this magnificent beast was strong enough to take down horses, bison and even mammoths. As the climate warmed, however, its prey disappeared and the predator slipped into extinction. The gap the Beringian wolf’s extinction left in the continent’s ecosystem was filled by the smaller grey wolf.
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A Deeper Dive into the 2024 [Oregon] Wolf Report
From OregonWild.org:
After several years of stagnation, Oregon’s wolves appear to be bouncing back. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (ODFW) 2024 Annual Wolf Report shows the state’s known wolf population has finally grown, reaching 204 individuals. It’s a welcome change from recent years of near-flat growth and ongoing threats from poaching and agency killings. However, within the numbers there are some concerning trends. Wolves have a long way to go until they have truly recovered.
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