From ZME Science:
Pleasant Island in Alaska is not exactly befitting of its name. The frigid, 20-square-mile island is uninhabited by humans, but it hosts a remarkably large and rich ecosystem that features deer, otters, red squirrels, and even brown bears. But in 2013, the island got a new addition: wolves.
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Wolves injure calf near Meacham
From The Observer:
LA GRANDE — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed Friday, Sept. 8, injuries to a 7-month-old calf were caused by a wolf or wolves.
Wolves: Good for nature, dangerous to livestock
From DW:
European wolves are restoring balance to ecosystems. But in 2023 alone they killed several hundred livestock animals in Germany. The EU is considering changes to wolf-protection laws.
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‘Elusive’ Yellowstone wolf pack reacts to trail cam
From For the W!n:
A researcher who studies wolves in Yellowstone National Park on Thursday shared footage showing a rarely seen pack reacting to a trail camera.
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Resurgence of wolves in Germany sparks debate on culling
Some of Germany’s top Green Party politicians want to ease restrictions on shooting wolves that attack livestock. The environmentalist party is under pressure to balance nature protection with farmers’ livelihoods.
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Colorado, running out of options for a source of wolves, turns to Native American tribes
From the Coloradoan:
Colorado Parks and Wildlife told the Coloradoan late last week it has “reached out to the Nez Perce Tribe and may reach out to other tribes as we seek to explore all options for potential sources.”
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Wolves shot in western Switzerland
From SwissInfo:
The authorities in canton Vaud killed two wolves northwest of Lausanne on Monday as part of “wolf control” measures. They are the fifth and sixth wolves to be shot in the canton in western Switzerland since March 2022.
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New wolves in California
From Environment America:
Wolves were sighted in Tulare County and appear to be staking out turf in the vicinity. As far as new territories go, this pack could do a whole lot worse.
Tulare is blessed with the Sierra National Forest, Sequoia National Forest, Sequoia National Park, wilderness areas and half of Mt. Whitney, give or take. That’s a lot of curb appeal and quality territory for the pack, made up of a female and four offspring — two females and two males.
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These wolves in Alaska ate all the deer. Then, they did something unexpected
From ZME Science:
Pleasant Island in Alaska is not exactly befitting of its name. The frigid, 20-square-mile island is uninhabited by humans, but it hosts a remarkably large and rich ecosystem that features deer, otters, red squirrels, and even brown bears. But in 2013, the island got a new addition: wolves.
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Endangered red wolves need space to stay wild. But there’s another predator in the way — humans
From Spectrum News:
Over 25 years, the red wolf went from being declared extinct in the wild to becoming hailed as an Endangered Species Act success story. But the only wolf species unique to the United States is once again at the brink.
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Wolves in Europe: Commission urges local authorities to make full use of existing derogations and collects data for conservation status review
From European Commission:
The return of the wolf to EU regions where it has been absent for a long time is increasingly leading to conflicts with local farming and hunting communities, especially where measures to prevent attacks on livestock are not widely implemented. The Commission is launching today a new phase in its work on addressing the challenges related to the return of wolves.
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