From The Nugget Newspaper:
With the addition of at least four pups, the Metolius wolves, a pair first identified in 2021, are now six in number, possibly more. Four sets of tracks have been observed by Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) wolf biologist Aaron Bott. The average litter size is five.
Bott has thus far been unable to capture the new arrivals on trail cameras. The den is believed to be on private land in a mosaic of public and private property.
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Washington State Considering Killing Gray Wolves After Livestock Deaths
From 560KPQ News Radio:
The Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is considering killing wolves after an investigation confirmed the predation of livestock in Stevens County.
WDFW reports three calves were killed and four were injured near Colville in late July. The location was in the range of the Dominion pack.
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Dutch province warns parents against taking young children to forests following wolf encounters
From ABC News:
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A central Dutch province is urgently warning parents not to take young children to a popular forest area near the city of Utrecht following two recent close encounters with a wolf displaying “atypical and worrying” behavior.
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Montana Fish, Wildlife, Parks releases 2023 Wolf Report
From KRTV.com:
GREAT FALLS — The wolf population in Montana remains healthy, according to the 2023 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Wolf Report.
In a news release, the agency says the increased harvest during the 2023 wolf season has not yet resulted in an estimated decline to the statewide total.
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Idaho on track to meet wolf population goals
From The Lewiston Tribune:
Idaho is on track to meet its wolf population goals within the next four or five years, according to the state’s fish and game department.
On Tuesday, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game announced its latest wolf population estimate and unveiled a new method for counting the controversial predators.
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Government holds onto Wolf Regulation – new lawsuit in sight
From aussiedlerbote.de:
The legal dispute over Bayern’s controversial Wolf Regulation may face another extension. After the state government suffered a humiliating defeat in court on July 18th due to a procedural error rendering the regulation invalid, they have now sent the regulation for approval. It seems the Wolf Regulation will continue in effect despite all content-related criticisms.
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Metolius wolf pack triples in size
From The Nugget Newspaper:
With the addition of at least four pups, the Metolius wolves, a pair first identified in 2021, are now six in number, possibly more. Four sets of tracks have been observed by Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) wolf biologist Aaron Bott. The average litter size is five.
Bott has thus far been unable to capture the new arrivals on trail cameras. The den is believed to be on private land in a mosaic of public and private property.
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Two more sheep die from wolves in Grand County
From Steamboat Radio:
At least least more two sheep have been killed bv a wolf or wolves in Grand County.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirms that CPW staff conducted a field investigation and necropsy on Sunday morning, July 28. That investigation found injuries consistent with wolf depredation on two sheep (a lamb and an ewe). CPW tells Steamboat Radio News today that they think the depredation happened sometime late Saturday night (July 27), or early morning Sunday, (July 28).
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Top EU court slaps down Spanish region’s plan to hunt wolves
From Yahoo News:
Permission may not be given to hunt wolves regionally when the species’ “conservation status at national level is unfavourable,” the top EU court found on Monday.
“That is true even in cases where the wolf does not enjoy strict protection in the region concerned,” a press release from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) said to explain the ruling.
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How Many Wolves Are in the Lower Peninsula?
From The Sun Times News:
MDNR is trying to find out
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced the findings of its 2024 winter wolf population survey, which estimated a minimum of 762 wolves roaming the Upper Peninsula. This marks a significant increase from the 2022 estimate, further solidifying the region’s status as a stronghold for gray wolves.
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Fate of Mexican gray wolves is caught in a battle over their place in the landscape
From AZ Central:
ALPINE — Suspended from the side of a helicopter above the forest floor, Rick Langley aimed his gun at the ground, firing cracker shells to rouse his prey hidden among the trees.
Startled by the explosions, two Mexican gray wolves emerged, flashes of gray and brown running across the snow-covered terrain.
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