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Conservation Groups Launch Legal Challenge Against Government’s Inaction for Wolves in Northern Rockies
The lawsuit says the US Fish and Wildlife Service is illegally denying protections to wolves.
Wolves Spotted in Nevada for First Time in Nearly a Decade
The sighting of three wolves in the Silver State is a positive sign that wolf populations are recovering in the area.
Petition for New Rules to Prevent Wolf Killing Rejected by Washington Officials
The petition, filed in July, requested rules that appropriate non-lethal deterrence measures are prioritized when preventing conflicts between wolves and farmed animals.
New Endangered Gray Wolf Pack Discovered in California’s Sierra Nevada
One adult female and four cubs have been detected in Sequoia National Forest, bringing hope to conservationists that wolves in the state are beginning to thrive amidst federal protections.
Wolves in the Northern Rockies are Being Slaughtered Despite Endangered Status
Gray wolves are protected under the Endangered Species Act in 48 states and Mexico, but in Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana, over 1,700 wolves remain unprotected.
Colorado Finalizes Plan to Reintroduce Gray Wolves
It’s taken almost two years of discussions with stakeholders, but now the animals are set to return to the state later this year.
Biggest Wolf Slaughter in Modern Times Begins in Sweden
Hunters have been granted permission to kill a quarter of the country’s population despite outrage from wildlife experts.
Wolf Trapping and Hunting in Montana to Resume, Judge Rules
The ruling will see hunters continue with the mass slaughter of 456 wolves, nearly 40 percent of the state’s wolf population, using unrestricted killing methods.
Wolf Trapping Season in Montana Starts in 18 Days. This Lawsuit is Trying to Stop It
In an effort to prevent this mass slaughter of around 40 percent of the wolf population, conservation groups have filed an urgent lawsuit.
New Wolf Family Discovered in Oregon Raises Hope for the Species
Sightings of two adults and two pups in the state where gray wolves are federally protected has been hailed by conservationists as "an exciting new chapter" for the species.
Six Critically Endangered Red Pups Born in the Wild Sparking Hope for the Future of the Species
With less than two dozen remaining in the wild, this litter of red wolves offers hope for a species that was hunted to extinction in the 1980s.
Why is the U.S. Slaughtering Wolves?
Wolves are facing grave threats from new laws that allow hunters to viciously trap and kill an unlimited number of these caring, intelligent animals.
Progress! Federal Protections Restored to Gray Wolves
The “monumental victory” will see gray wolves across most of the continental United States regain federal protections, with campaigners hoping that wolves in the Northern Rockies will be next.
Interior Secretary Slammed Over Inaction to Protect Gray Wolves
As hunters continue to decimate gray wolf populations in the Northern Rockies, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland faces growing criticism for refusing to enact emergency protection for the species.
Wolves in the Northern Rockies Could be Relisted as Endangered
After being stripped of federal protections in the final days of the Trump administration, safeguards could be restored to conserve the animals.
New Idaho Law Allows Killing of 90 Percent of the State’s Wolves
The ‘death warrant for wolves’ has drawn outrage from scientists, conservationists, and even pro-hunting groups.
Wisconsin Hunters Kill 216 Wolves Within Three Days
After a Trump-era law strips gray wolves of their endangered species status, hunters use packs of dogs, snares, and leg-hold traps to kill wolves in a state-approved one-week hunt.