From The Washington Post:
MAMMOTH, Wyo. — At 1:23 a.m. on a recent summer night, the matriarch of the Rescue Creek wolf pack, known to scientists as 1490F, bellowed out two long, melodic howls that reverberated across the landscape.
Soon, her seven pups joined in, creating a cacophony that enveloped their mother’s baseline howl. With this performance taking place in the middle of the night, near the wolves’ den, researchers would usually have missed it. But the scientists of the National Park Service’s Yellowstone Wolf Project, which has been monitoring wolves across the Yellowstone landscape since they were reintroduced in 1995, have a new tool in their arsenal: Drilled to a tree near the wolf den, a recording unit runs 24/7, eavesdropping on the wolves’ conversations.
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That mysterious animal spotted in Anchorage? Likely not a wolf, Fish and Game says
From Alaska Public Media:
Photos of a canine that looked like a wolf roaming Anchorage’s streets recently circulated widely on social media, and raised questions about the animal’s species.
The animal was found dead in West Anchorage early Monday. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is doing genetic testing, and it could take months to get the results.
The animal wandering Anchorage was an older female, and was 67 pounds when she died. She wasn’t wearing a collar. Wardlow said she could’ve been a household dog with unusual coloration.
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Animal remains could belong to England’s last wolf
From the BBC:
The remains of an animal being studied nearly 40 years after they were found may belong to England’s last wolf.
Scraping of the bones are now due to undergo scientific analysis to determine the diet of the animal, which may help to determine the likelihood of them belonging to a wolf, a dog or a hybrid.
The bones were found at Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire and could be dated to about 1540.
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A new wolf pack, irate ranchers, and the astonishing comeback of California’s most celebrated predator
From the San Francisco Chronicle:
Gray wolves, wiped out in California by hunters and trappers a century ago, have been trickling back in over the past decade: a lone wolf here and a pack there, mostly near the Oregon border. In the past year, however, the population has soared, with at least eight packs — the latest documented just last week — now established as far south as Tulare County and untold numbers looking to start new packs.
The recently discovered pack was confirmed on trail-camera footage in Lassen National Forest. It consists of at least two adults and two pups, according to state officials, providing yet more evidence that wolves appear to be in California to stay.
A new way to help save Yellowstone’s wolves
From The Washington Post:
MAMMOTH, Wyo. — At 1:23 a.m. on a recent summer night, the matriarch of the Rescue Creek wolf pack, known to scientists as 1490F, bellowed out two long, melodic howls that reverberated across the landscape.
Soon, her seven pups joined in, creating a cacophony that enveloped their mother’s baseline howl. With this performance taking place in the middle of the night, near the wolves’ den, researchers would usually have missed it. But the scientists of the National Park Service’s Yellowstone Wolf Project, which has been monitoring wolves across the Yellowstone landscape since they were reintroduced in 1995, have a new tool in their arsenal: Drilled to a tree near the wolf den, a recording unit runs 24/7, eavesdropping on the wolves’ conversations.
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Trail cameras capture the magical and violent world of Alaska’s wildlife
From CBS News:
Millions of people worldwide tuned in for a remote Alaska national park’s “Fat Bear Week” celebration this month, as captivating livestream camera footage caught the chubby predators chomping on salmon and fattening up for the winter.
But in the vast state known for its abundant wildlife, the magical and sometimes violent world of wild animals can be found close to home.
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Colorado to stop search for wolf pup left alone after state officials captured rest of pack
From The Denver Post:
Colorado wildlife officials will let a lone wolf pup fend for itself after failing to capture it with its parents and four siblings, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Friday afternoon.
The 6-month-old pup should be able to hunt small animals like rabbits and squirrels, according to the release.
CPW staff will continue to watch trail cameras for signs of the pup. The agency also asks that anyone who sees the wolf pup report the sighting to the Hot Sulphur Springs Area office at 970-725-6200.
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Wolf sightings reported near South Lake Tahoe
From CBS:
Over the past month, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has received several reports of wolf sightings in Hope Valley, just 20 miles south of South Lake Tahoe.
Fish and Wildlife crews are still working to confirm the reports. If confirmed, this would be one of the first packs to move south of Interstate 80.
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How AI technology could help protect Yellowstone wolves
Austria Court Chooses Wolves, Activists Over Hunters
From Grand View Outdoors:
The European Court of Justice ruled earlier this summer that Austria has no right to hunt wolves, despite repeated incidents of livestock attacks and protests from activists in the Tyrol region.
The Court of Justice, which is the European Union’s top court, said provinces cannot allow hunting of wolves, which have protected status, despite the livestock attacks. Several provinces allowed hunting in 2023, which spurred activists to protest and bring suit. A court in Tyrol asked for a ruling from the Court of Justice, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
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Updates provided on new method of observing UP wolves
From Upper Michigans Source:
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – The Natural Resource Commission shared progress from its new method for tracking wolves Thursday morning.
In June, the DNR reported the wolf population is stable in the U.P. based on track surveys but that it was exploring alternative ways to trace those population numbers. At Thursday morning’s Department of Natural Resources Commission meeting the DNR said it is starting to evaluate the results of its Wolf Abundance Project. The project uses trail cameras across the Upper Peninsula to track wolf populations.
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