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Study Suggests Fairness is Wired in the Genes of Canines

Posted on June 23, 2017

(Photo by Rooobert Bayer) A study — published in the journal Current Biology — found wolves trained to press a buzzer refused to participate after realizing the action resulted in a treat for their partner but nothing for themselves. The sense is … read more

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Gray Wolf Poaching Underreported in Wisconsin

Posted on February 26, 2017

Treves, A., Langenberg, J. A., López-Bao, J. V. & Rabenhorst, M. F. (2017). Gray Wolf Mortality Patterns in Wisconsin from 1979 To 2012. Journal of Mammalogy, (February 6th embargo data). Main points 1. We investigated causes of death of 937 … read more

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State Senator Tom Casperson introduced SB 1187

Posted on January 30, 2017

On December 1, 2016, Michigan State Senator Tom Casperson introduced SB 1187 which authorizes the politically appointed Natural Resources Commission to designate the wolf as a game species and establish a wolf hunting season. It also included an appropriation which … read more

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Isle Royale News

Posted on January 30, 2017

Photo credit: Rolf Peterson Isle Royale is a remote wilderness island, isolated by the frigid waters of Lake Superior, and home to populations of wolves and moose. As predator and prey, their lives and deaths are linked in a drama … read more

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Research Review Finds that Weak Science has Bolstered the U.S. Government’s Predator-Control Practices

Posted on September 23, 2016

Non-lethal methods were more effective than lethal methods in preventing carnivore predation on livestock generally… read more

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Blood Does Not Buy Goodwill

Posted on May 14, 2016

These findings offer the first quantitative evidence that government authorization of any legal killing of wolves appears to increase illegal killing. read more

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Colorado's initial wolf reintroduction plan will be released Friday: What to knowbit.ly/3BkU2lRRecommendations developed by the two groups, completed in September, are not final decisions but presented to the commission for consideration. The commission will take public input on the preliminary plan in January and February with a vote on the final plan in early May.WildEarth Guardians and 13 other conservation and wildlife organizations released their recommendations in July.How many wolves should Colorado release?Advisory groups say: 10 to 15 wolves per year for two to three years, then pause to assess how the effort is going.Colorado Parks and Wildlife says:Eight to 10 wolves per year for three or four years before pausing to monitor their movement, pack formation and breeding.Where will Colorado get wolves from for reintroduction efforts?Depends on who is speaking:Advisory group: Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, because these states have available wolves and their main prey base is elk.Colorado Parks and Wildlife: Idaho, Montana and WyomingWildEarth Guardians: Do not indicate a preference.How many wolves should Colorado strive for before delisting them from Endangered Species Act?Again it depends on who is speaking:Advisory groups: A minimum count of 150 wolves anywhere in Colorado for two successive years, or as soon as a minimum of 200 wolves anywhere in Colorado is attained.Colorado Parks and Wildlife: No recommendationWildEarth Guardians: Minimum of 150 packs or 750 wolves, with a range of 600 to 1,500, to be established for four consecutive years in ColoradoContinue us your reading of the known information fromthe state. bit.ly/3BkU2lRPhoto:Wolf Spirit ... See MoreSee Less

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Wolfwatcher

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Montana judge lifts wolf hunting restrictions as trapping season beginsbit.ly/3Vr44tJLewis and Clark County District Court Judge Christopher Abbott said there’s not enough evidence to suggest that the species’ population is in danger in the short term due to current hunting regulations.A Montana judge restored wolf hunting regulations statewide Tuesday two weeks after temporarily restricting wolf hunting and trapping.WildEarth Guardians and Project Coyote, argue otherwise after Montana wildlife officials authorized increased wolf harvesting and allowed for more effective hunting methods during the 2021-2022 hunting season.While controversy over wolves continues to rage in the Northern Rockies some think compromise is possible as the species pushes into other parts of the region.Brian Kurzel of the National Wildlife Federation. “I think there's a way to do both if we’re really listening to different communities and understanding the realities that people face.”Photo: Milwaukee Journal ... See MoreSee Less

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