Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed another gray wolf attack on livestock in Jackson County on Saturday, according to the agency’s list of confirmed gray wolf depredations. The incident involved one calf and a claim has not yet been submitted. CPW could not immediately be reached for more details regarding the attack. This is the second […]
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$25,000 Reward for Information on Fatally Poisoned Oregon Eagles and Wolves
Several protected animals, including three gray wolves and two golden eagles, have died after being poisoned in Oregon. The wolves—one adult male, one adult female and a juvenile—two golden eagles, a cougar and a coyote were found dead in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area between February and Marc. Postmortems found that they had all […]
US Republicans vote to remove wolf protections
The Republican-majority US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill that would remove endangered species protections for the gray wolf across much of the country, sparking outrage among conservationists. Sponsored by Representative Lauren Boebert, a right-wing firebrand from Colorado, the bill passed narrowly along party lines (209-205) and now heads to the Senate. The […]
Wisconsin judge dismisses lawsuit challenging state’s new wolf management plan
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A lawsuit filed by animal welfare advocates seeking to invalidate Wisconsin´s new wolf management plan was dismissed by a judge on Monday. Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke threw out the case that accused Wisconsin wildlife officials of violating the state´s open meetings law and disregarding comments from wolf researchers and […]
Mexican Wolf Numbers Growing in U.S. for 8th Consecutive Year, Soon to Be Howling at a Reserve Near You
The wild population of Mexican wolves saw another year of growth in 2023, according to the results of the annual survey published by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The 2023 population census revealed a minimum of 257 Mexican wolves distributed across Arizona and New Mexico. This increase marks the eighth consecutive year of population […]
Michigan hunter killed rare grey wolf after mistaking it for a monster coyote: ‘I’ve never shot one this big before!’
A seasoned Michigan hunter is facing a criminal investigation for shooting dead a rare gray wolf which he mistook for a ‘monster coyote’. The shocking mix-up came to light after the unnamed man shared images of his ginormous kill in a celebratory Facebook post on January 20. ‘I’ve shot hundreds of coyotes but nothing even […]
Horror as Wolfdog Pack Terrorizing California Neighborhood Kills Pet
A pack of wolf-dog hybrids terrorizing a California neighborhood has killed a pet dog. The pack has been running rampant around Shingletown for months, near the Battle Creek Subdivision, local outlet KRCRTV reported. Five dogs, including some that are wolf-dog hybrids, killed a dog named Chief in a driveway on March 25. Chief’s owner Sharina […]
Gray wolves hadn´t been seen in south Michigan since the 1900s. This winter, a local hunter shot one
MARSHALL, Mich. (AP) – An animal a Michigan hunter thought was a big coyote when he shot it in January has been determined to be a gray wolf, the first time the species has been found in southern Michigan in more than a century, wildlife officials say. The hunter shot the wolf in Calhoun County, […]