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Grey wolves (Canis lupus) shift selection of anthropogenic landscape features following predator control in the Nearctic boreal forest

Posted on October 6, 2024

Conserving endangered species sometimes involves killing their predators. In the case of Nearctic wolves (Canis lupus), rarely are lethal control measures examined for ancillary effects on predator behaviour or community responses in a before-after design. We examined wolf relative abundance … read more

Posted in Caribou, Predator/Prey Relationships | Tagged boreal forest, Camera trapping, Conservation actions, endangered species, Landscape change, predator control, species distribution models, wildlife management

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Feds disarm hunters’ bid to narrow gray wolf ESA listingstinyurl.com/2s3ru9a2The Fish and Wildlife Service rejected proposals Tuesday to narrow Endangered Species Act protections for certain gray wolf populations.In a related pair of decisions, the agency dismissed one petition to designate and delist a “Western Great Lakes” wolf population. It also rejected a separate petition to designate a “West Coast States” gray wolf population and move its status from endangered to threatened while also removing ESA protections altogether from gray wolves in the remaining lower 48 states.“The petitioners failed to present substantial information for us to conclude that the petitions, considered together, provide a valid approach for revising the current gray wolf listed entities,” the agency stated. ... See MoreSee Less

Feds disarm hunters’ bid to narrow gray wolf ESA listings

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The gray wolf is currently listed as endangered in all or portions of 43 states and is listed as threatened in Minnesota.

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Colorado begins work capturing gray wolves in Canadatinyurl.com/2p9v4kk2Canada on Friday as part of the state's wolf reintroduction plan.Up to 15 wolves will be captured in British Columbia and transported to Colorado sometime this year, CPW stated in a press release Saturday. The agency plans to release 10-15 gray wolves per year, for a total of 3-5 years.Expectations:The wolves are expected to increase the likelihood of pairing, breeding and pack formation, according to the wildlife agency.Both Sides:Praised by many for its efforts to bring back a native animal that had been absent from the landscape for decades.Many ranchers are angered by the suspected depredations caused by some of the wolves. The losses could cost the state hundreds of thousands of dollars.Current wolf paws-on ground of the 10 initially-released wolves, only 6 remain in the wild.British Columbia has a wolf population estimated to be in the range of 5,300 to 11,600 animals, according to the CPW press release.Conservation is not a concern. Photo: Shutterstock; Canada wolf ... See MoreSee Less

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