From France24.com:
A rare discovery in France of a pair of wolves, each from a distinct genetic background, has excited animal lovers demanding their protection and objections from farmers eager to protect livestock.
Environmental association Carduelis reported earlier this month it had spotted the pair of wolves, one a male German-Polish wolf — a species found mostly in western Poland and eastern Germany — and the other an Italian she-wolf, usually native to the Italian peninsula.
Many European countries have reported an increase in wolf populations, aided by a return of deer, wild boar and other forms of prey.
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Wolf spotted on game cam in Jackson County [Colorado]
From SteamboatRadio.com:
A Jackson County producer has shared pictures with Steamboat Radio News of a wolf in the corrals on the rancher’s property, “about 40 yards from my front door.” The pictures are from 11:27 p.m. Sunday, March 23.
The rancher has asked to remain anonymous, and adds that Colorado Parks and Wildlife has been keeping the rancher informed, “really informed,” of when wolves are on or near the property adding that those notices have been coming repeatedly in the past week.
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A ballot measure to halt Colorado’s wolf reintroduction by 2026 hits next stage
From SummitDaily.com:
On Friday, March 21, Colorado Advocates for Smart Wolf Policy filed the final ballot language for a measure to end the reintroduction of wolves by 2026. The initiative will now begin the process of finalizing the ballot title before it begins collecting signatures.
To get on the November 2026 ballot, the initiative will need to obtain 124,238 valid signatures.
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Alaska officials seek emergency rule to continue bear-killing program, despite court ruling
From AlaskaBeacon.com:
Alaska officials are seeking emergency authorization to keep killing bears and wolves in a region in the western part of the state even though a judge ruled a week ago that the state predator control program there was unconstitutional.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game on Friday petitioned the state Board of Game for an emergency regulation allowing the “intensive management” program to continue for a third year in the range of the ailing Mulchatna Caribou Herd.
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How Wolves Help Safeguard Ecosystems And What We Can Do to Protect Them
From Earth.org:
Wolves are more than just predators. They are a vital species whose presence or absence profoundly impacts the health and structure of their ecosystems.
Their predatory behaviors initiate several ecological effects, also known as trophic cascades, which maintain the balance and biodiversity of the surrounding habitats. By preying on large herbivores such as elk and deer, they help regulate the populations, which prevents overgrazing and in turn allows plant communities to thrive.
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Unlikely wolf pair sparks row in rural France
From France24.com:
A rare discovery in France of a pair of wolves, each from a distinct genetic background, has excited animal lovers demanding their protection and objections from farmers eager to protect livestock.
Environmental association Carduelis reported earlier this month it had spotted the pair of wolves, one a male German-Polish wolf — a species found mostly in western Poland and eastern Germany — and the other an Italian she-wolf, usually native to the Italian peninsula.
Many European countries have reported an increase in wolf populations, aided by a return of deer, wild boar and other forms of prey.
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Endangered apex predator found dead in Oregon, officials say: $30.5K reward offered
From Phys.org:
An endangered gray wolf was found illegally killed in Oregon, wildlife officials said.
Now, a combined reward of $30,500 is being offered to anyone who has “information that leads to an arrest, criminal conviction or civil penalty assessment,” the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service said in a March 19 news release and the Center for Biological Diversity reported.
The apex predator’s body was discovered by wildlife officers March 10 near Sisters.
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Federal officials kill Colorado reintroduced wolf after it killed sheep in Wyoming
From Coloradoan.com:
A wolf recently reintroduced in Colorado was killed by federal officials in Wyoming after depredating on sheep.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists received a mortality alert for the male gray wolf GPS collar 2505-BC on March 16, the agency stated in a Thursday news release. The agency confirmed the mortality took place in north-central Wyoming.
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Spain reverses ban on hunting wolves in north
From YourAlaskaLink.com:
Spanish lawmakers on Thursday voted to end a ban on hunting wolves in the north of the country, three years after its introduction by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s minority leftist government.
Spain declared Iberian wolves living north of the Douro river a protected species in 2021, extending an existing hunting ban that was in place in the south over the objections of farmers who argued that it would lead to more attacks on their livestock.
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Retired wildlife leaders decry firings as ‘existential threat’ [United States]
From Wildlife.org:
Retired leaders of agencies that work on wildlife conservation and management fear the loss of capacity, leadership and collaborative relationships caused by the ongoing slew of mass terminations.
“What we’re seeing is the start of a trophic cascade for the conservation institution,” said John Organ, retired chief of the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Cooperative Research Unit (CRU) Program. “These cuts, which are just the beginning, are going to have impacts well beyond the federal government. It’s going to impact state fish and wildlife agencies, NGOs and ultimately, biodiversity on this continent.”
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Inside the Fight to Save the World’s Most Endangered Wolf
From GardenAndGun.com:
Every twenty-four to fifty hours, a set of coordinates pings out from each of the orange radio collars fastened around the necks of seventeen tawny-hued canines roaming the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula, in North Carolina. The latitudes and longitudes transmit to wildlife biologist Joe Madison’s cell phone, updating the seventeen lone dots on a map that represent the beating hearts of the only wild red wolves in existence.
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