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The Practices of Wolf Persecution, Protection, and Restoration in Canada and the United States
August 29, 2021
Wolf management can be controversial, reflecting a wide range of public attitudes. We analyzed wolf management case histories representing a spectrum of approaches in Canada and the United States. During the early 20th century, wolves were considered undesirable. They were … read more
Posted in Canada, Europe, & Asia Wolves | Tagged Canis lupus, conservation, control, North America, wolves

Response of Moose Hunters to Predation following Wolf Return in Sweden
August 29, 2021
Background Predation and hunter harvest constitute the main mortality factors affecting the size and dynamics of many exploited populations. The re-colonization by wolves (Canis lupus) of the Scandinavian Peninsula may therefore substantially reduce hunter harvest of moose (Alces alces), the … read more
Posted in Canada, Europe, & Asia Wolves

Summer diets of wolves (Canis lupus, Linnaeus1758) in the Trans-Himalaya of Humla, Nepal
August 29, 2021
The wolves are top but data deficient predator of the Trans-Himalaya region. Diet information is important for understanding a predator’s ecology, potential competition with other carnivores, impact on prey populations, and initiating any conservation measures. We examined the characteristics of … read more
Posted in Canada, Europe, & Asia Wolves | Tagged frequency of occurrence, line transect, micro-histological analysis, opportunistic survey, scats

2020-2021 Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem Wolf Pack and Population Size Report
July 31, 2021
Winter 2020-2021 was the most successful winter monitoring effort to date in the Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem (GVE) in terms of the number of packs studied and the number of independent observations of each pack (Fig. 1). In total, we estimated … read more
Posted in Great Lakes Wolves, News, Regional Wolves

Wolf Conservation Planning and Resource Bank Documents Created
July 2, 2021
Photo by Tristan Alder The National Wolfwatcher Coalition is proud to be one of five conservation groups that crafted The Wolf Conservation Planning and Resource Bank documents. The other groups included, Endangered Species Coalition, Humane Society of the United States, … read more
Posted in Front Page News, News

2021 National Wolfwatcher Wolf Education Grants
May 30, 2021
Photo credit: Voyageurs Wolf Project Recipient of 2020 Mini- Grant Applications Due Friday, September 3, 2021 Will be awarded during Wolf Awareness Week (10/17-10/23) Grant FAQs WHO? Educators, public or private, or non-profit organizations whose mission includes wolf education and/or … read more
Posted in Grants, News | Tagged education, grant, Mini-Grant, Wolf