Wolves could be hunted again across western Europe after the European Commission proposed to reduce their protection, in what lawyers said was an ominous move against effective environmental laws. The commission has proposed that EU member states downgrade the wolf’s status under the Berne convention from “strictly protected” to “protected” after two decades in which […]
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Wyoming ranchers say they’re prepared to ‘shoot on sight’ if endangered gray wolves released into Colorado cross state lines
Ranchers say they will ‘shoot on sight’ if endangered wolves from Colorado cross state lines into Wyoming. Last week Colorado Parks and Wildlife released five gray wolves onto public land in Grand County as a part of the state’s voter-mandated reintroduction plan. The predators consisted of two juvenile females, two males and one adult male […]
Lauren Boebert Issues Wolf Warning to Colorado Hunters
Lauren Boebert has issued a stark warning following the reintroduction of gray wolves into Colorado’s Rocky Mountains earlier this week, with her office claiming they could “threaten livestock, herd dogs, and even hunters and hikers in the region” and saying the decision was made to “please radical environmental groups.” The reintroduction of wolves to Colorado […]
Incredible moment first endangered gray wolves are released in Colorado as part of reintroduction plan – despite fierce opposition from ranchers amid concerns of attacks on livestock
Colorado Parks and Wildlife have released five endangered gray wolves onto public land in Grand County as a part of the state’s voter-mandated reintroduction plan. The predators, including two juvenile females, two males and one adult male, were released yesterday. They had been captured in Oregon and came from Oregon’s Five Points Pack, Noregaard Pack […]
Embattled wolves gain a new frontier in Democratic Colorado. The move is stoking political tensions
DENVER, Colo. (AP) – Wildlife officials plan to release gray wolves in Colorado in coming weeks, at the behest of urban voters and to the dismay of rural residents who don’t want the predators but have waning influence in the Democratic-led state. The most ambitious wolf reintroduction effort in the U.S. in almost three decades […]
Wolves through the ages: A journey of coexistence, conflict, and conservation
Wolves, with their widespread distribution from North America to Eurasia, are ecologically vital as keystone species, playing a critical role in maintaining the health and balance of ecosystems by regulating prey populations. Their influence extends to increasing biodiversity and reshaping landscapes, thus fostering more robust and diverse natural environments. Culturally, wolves hold a unique place […]
Baby killed by family’s pet WOLF in shocking tragedy as traumatic details emerge
A terrifying tragedy struck an Alabama family after their pet wolf attacked and killed their 3-month-old baby boy. Late Thursday afternoon or early into the evening, authorities in Shelby County, Alabama, were called to a residence in Chelsea, a town just 20 miles (32km) southeast of Birmingham to investigate reports of an attack, the Shelby […]
Brown Bear and Wolf Team Up to Attack Moose and Calf in Shocking Video
In a rare moment of cooperation between predators, a bear and wolf have been spotted teaming up to attack a mother moose and her young calf. A video captured by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve shows a brown bear lunging for the adult moose, while […]