From BoiseStatePublicRadio.org:
Idaho ranchers whose livestock might’ve been killed by wolves or grizzly bears will soon be able to apply for reimbursement through a state fund.
The money would come from the Depredation of Livestock and Prevention Fund lawmakers established in 2024, which currently only covers confirmed or probable predator kills.
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Wolf Haven International provides [Washington] sanctuary for endangered species
From SeattleTimes.com:
The hair on the back of my neck bolted straight up. Goosebumps crept up and down my arms. As I stood among a cluster of visiting Thurston County commissioners, more than a dozen wolves joined together in a chorus of ghostly wailing from behind a wall of chain-link fence. Their canine cries echoed through the trees at Wolf Haven International near Olympia, mingling in the air with the incessant squawk of passing ravens.
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Are sea otters exposing Alaska wolves to dangerous mercury?
From OceanographicMagazine.com:
New research has linked unprecedented levels of mercury found in coastal Alaska wolves to a diet of sea otters, but the hypothesis doesn’t end there. Links to increased levels of mercury have also been made to climate change and Alaska’s rapidly melting glaciers.
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Wolves continue remarkable comeback with 3 new packs confirmed in NorCal
From SFGate.com:
Three new wolf packs have emerged in the rural, mountainous regions of northeastern California, wildlife officials announced. All three packs are located in a remote region where the northern Sierra Nevada meets the southern Cascades. The Ashpan Pack is located in eastern Shasta County, the Ishi Pack is in eastern Tehama County and the Tunnison pack is in central Lassen County.
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Idaho officials continue work on new wolf depredation rules
From BoiseStatePublicRadio.org:
Idaho ranchers whose livestock might’ve been killed by wolves or grizzly bears will soon be able to apply for reimbursement through a state fund.
The money would come from the Depredation of Livestock and Prevention Fund lawmakers established in 2024, which currently only covers confirmed or probable predator kills.
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Introducing “Howl”: How wolf reintroduction into Yellowstone and Idaho changed the West forever
From IdahoCapitalSun.com:
A written series and podcast from the Idaho Capital Sun and Boise State Public Radio, “Howl” dives into one of the most controversial comeback stories of all time.
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Multiple wolf attacks reported on ranches near Aspen over Memorial Day weekend
From ColoradoSun.com:
Ranchers are calling multiple wolf attacks on cattle over Memorial Day weekend in Pitkin County “devastating” and evidence Colorado Parks and Wildlife is failing to keep its promise to alert ranchers when wolves are in range of their livestock.
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Motorcycle Rally Against Wolf Torture Plans Return To Daniel, Wyoming
From CowboyStateDaily.com:
Hogs for Hope, a motorcycle rally in response to the torture and killing of a wolf in Daniel, plans a return to the western Wyoming town June 14. The event organizer says he won’t stop the rallies until Wyoming reforms its wolf management policy.
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[Wyoming] Lawmakers make surprising decision on controversial snowmobile hunting practice: ‘Something needs to change’
From TheCoolDown.com:
Despite what seems to be growing support, lawmakers in Wyoming are poised not to pursue a 2026 committee bill seeking to ban the use of snowmobiles and other vehicles to intentionally kill wildlife. A personal bill is still a possibility.
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Should Wolves Be Removed from Greece’s Mount Parnitha?
From Tovima.com:
A Greek prosecutor has ordered the removal of wolves from Mt. Parnitha on the outskirts of Athens to protect its red deer population, sparking controversy.
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Preventive shooting slows growth of wolf population according to the [Swiss] federal government
From Bluewin.ch:
According to the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), the rapid growth of the wolf population in Switzerland has been slowed down thanks to preventive shooting. This is the conclusion drawn by the Federal Office for the Environment FOEN in a report published on Tuesday.
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