A Wyoming man was fined after he allegedly tormented a wolf by taping its mouth and parading it around his local bar before shooting it dead. Cody Roberts, 42, of Daniel, Wyoming, was cited and fined for being in possession of a live wolf during an incident on February 29. Roberts, an avid hunter, captured […]
Tag: Wolves
![Gray wolves hadn´t been seen in south Michigan since the 1900s. This winter, a local hunter shot one Gray wolves hadn´t been seen in south Michigan since the 1900s. This winter, a local hunter shot one](https://www.cleveland.com/resizer/v2/CCEZENCC7BFWLBUMUIACQX5KDQ.jpg?auth=f8cfc11a2cd7d9d1a8fe96234526ed76d9df38ee1712c552911367098f43a375&width=750&quality=90)
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, […]
![Mexican gray wolves boost their numbers, but a lack of genetic diversity remains a threat Mexican gray wolves boost their numbers, but a lack of genetic diversity remains a threat](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/05/21/wire-82074541-1709673428-480_634x422.jpg)
Mexican gray wolves boost their numbers, but a lack of genetic diversity remains a threat
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – The wild population of Mexican gray wolves in the southwestern U.S. is still growing, but environmental groups are warning that inbreeding and the resulting genetic crisis within the endangered species will continue to be a threat to long-term survival. The warning came Tuesday as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and […]
![Petition: Urge Montana to Reintroduce Wolves to Their Natural Habitat Petition: Urge Montana to Reintroduce Wolves to Their Natural Habitat](https://i0.wp.com/www.onegreenplanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/shutterstock-2267989981.jpg?w=750&ssl=1)
Petition: Urge Montana to Reintroduce Wolves to Their Natural Habitat
Wolves are extremely important for a healthy, well-balanced ecosystem and for ensuring proper biodiversity. But even though wolves used to freely roam most of North America, they’ve been hunted and demonized into near-extinction. Now, some dedicated wildlife officials are working hard to fix this problem. After three years of meticulous planning and research, the Colorado […]
![Colorado's new wolves are alive and well, but state officials face transparency concerns about releases Colorado’s new wolves are alive and well, but state officials face transparency concerns about releases](https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/800a/2023/gray-wolves-2.jpg)
Colorado’s new wolves are alive and well, but state officials face transparency concerns about releases
The 10 wolves set loose in Colorado in December 2023 as part of a historic state-led reintroduction are doing well, but the humans charged with orchestrating the multi-year effort addressed concerns this week about a lack of transparency about the releases. The state’s top wildlife official apologized to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission for […]
![Wolf hunting could return to western Europe under EU plan Wolf hunting could return to western Europe under EU plan](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/08cf8e80d826d7a84b94dd9bb5b9012dc21b88c5/0_170_5100_3060/master/5100.jpg?width=750&dpr=2&s=none)
Wolf hunting could return to western Europe under EU plan
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 […]
![Wyoming ranchers say they're prepared to 'shoot on sight' if endangered gray wolves released into Colorado cross state lines Wyoming ranchers say they’re prepared to ‘shoot on sight’ if endangered gray wolves released into Colorado cross state lines](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/30/03/79127989-12911565-Wyoming_ranchers_say_they_will_shoot_wolves_on_sight_classifying-a-5_1703906921547.jpg)
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 Issues Wolf Warning to Colorado Hunters](https://d.newsweek.com/en/full/2327626/lauren-boebert-grey-wolves-wolf.webp?w=790&f=a34d493168b4cbf034136bec4aa4bafc)
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 […]