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Some of the Pacific Northwest’s Wolves Have Coastal Genes

Posted on September 30, 2018

Wolves are recolonizing Washington, Oregon, and California, but new genetic research shows there’s something odd about these new arrivals. Wolves were wiped out in Washington State in the early 20th century—the victims of bounty hunting as ranching and farming expanded … read more

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Oregon Expands Kill Order for Lookout Mountain Wolf Packbit.ly/2XxkZ5jThe department first issued a kill order July 29 and two days later shot and killed two of the pack’s nearly 4-month-old pups. The latest order allows four livestock owners to kill two uncollared wolves from now until Oct. 31. The department also intends to kill another four wolves, including the pack’s radio-collared male, “aerially or from the ground.”“It’s heartbreaking that Oregon wildlife officials keep resorting to extreme, deadly measures to appease a handful of livestock owners,” said Amaroq Weiss, senior wolf advocate with the Center for Biological Diversity. “No other business demands the public pay for their losses, and the state must move away from these ineffective, eye-for-an-eye lethal responses. Gunning down more wolves is not the answer.”“Despite the department’s lengthy description of efforts made by these operators, there were noticeable lapses that likely worsened predation risks,” said Weiss. “Leaving dead or injured cattle in the field, at times for as long as three weeks, is completely counter-productive, since their continued presence draws in predators of all kinds. But again it will be the wolves who suffer, including pups who are far too young to even attempt to prey on cattle.” ... See MoreSee Less

Oregon Expands Kill Order for Lookout Mountain Wolf Pack

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Center for Biological Diversity: Latest Step Allows Killing of Pups, Yearlings, Pack’s Breeding Male

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Yellowstone National Park · NEWS RELEASE: Three Yellowstone wolves killed in Montana during first week of Montana’s hunting seasonMAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Yellowstone National Park wolf biologists report that the park’s Junction Butte Pack (27 wolves) lost three wolves to Montana hunters during the first week of Montana’s wolf hunting season. The Junction Butte Pack transcends Yellowstone’s northern range and is the most viewed wolf pack in the world.“Yellowstone plays a vital role in Montana’s wildlife conservation efforts and its economy. These wolves are part of our balanced ecosystem here and represent one of the special parts of the park that draw visitors from around the globe,” said Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly. “We will continue to work with the state of Montana to make the case for reinstating quotas that would protect the core wolf population in Yellowstone as well as Montana’s direct economic interests derived from the hundreds of millions spent by park visitors each year.”Read the full release at: go.nps.gov/21028photo: Junction Butte, pups ... See MoreSee Less

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