Category Archives: News
Judge Orders Idaho to Destroy Elk and Wolf Wilderness Data
January 30, 2017
By KEITH RIDLER, ASSOCIATED PRESS BOISE, Idaho — Jan 19, 2017, 7:37 PM ET Idaho must destroy all information collected from tracking collars placed on elk and wolves obtained illegally by landing a helicopter in a central Idaho wilderness area, a federal … read more
State Senator Tom Casperson introduced SB 1187
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
Reward now up to $16,500 for person who killed rare red wolf in wildlife refuge
January 30, 2017
By Jeff Hampton, The Virginian-Pilot, Jan 3, 2017 Pictured: Two captive red wolves – Betty, 10, foreground, and Hank, 11, background – stand at Pocosin Lakes National Wild Refuge Red Wolf Education and Health Care Facility PLYMOUTH, N.C. A reward for the … read more
Members of Congress Accuse the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of Not Protecting Red Wolves
January 30, 2017
By Ken Fine Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The nine members of Congress who penned a letter to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell say they blame the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the state of the … read more
Red Wolves Must Remain Listed Under the Endangered Species Act Status Review
January 30, 2017
These comments are submitted by the Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of the Red Wolf Coalition, Defenders of Wildlife, and Animal Welfare Institute in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (“USFWS” or “Service”) five-year status review for … read more
Isle Royale News
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
Tribute to Wolf 778M affectionately known as “Big Brown”
November 30, 2016
November 2016 Thank you to Legend of Lamar Valley and photographer Doug McLaughlin for sharing this tribute to Wolf 778M affectionately known as “Big Brown” Reprinted with permission. The last chapter has been completed and the story is now over. … read more
Mexican Wolf Recovery Program Finds Evidence of Cross-Fostering Success
November 30, 2016
Phoenix, AZ.— In their native habitat of the southwestern United States, the success of cross-fostered pups among the Mexican wolf population is being documented due to dedicated and collaborative efforts among several agencies and organizations, including the Arizona Game and … read more
Huge Win for Michigan Wolves – November 2016
November 30, 2016
Photo credit: MI DNR The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled a 2014 law that enables state wildlife officials to allow wolf hunting in Michigan is unconstitutional. The appellate ruling in favor of the citizen group Keep Michigan Wolves Protected … read more
