A judge ruled that the Natural Resource Commission has the authority to make decisions on wolf hunting. However, wolves still can not be hunted in Michigan. Gray wolves remain on the federal endangered species list, which means it’s illegal to kill them. The DNR is concerned because this means nothing can be done when wolves harm farmer’s livestock. They want …
Wolves support healthy wildlife
A healthy wolf population supports healthy wildlife habitat. In the case of wolves, they are vital to the delicate balance of the forest ecosystem because they influence the feeding behavior of deer and elk. Doing so allows vegetation to grow in the forests and along streams, which in turn supports fish, birds and other animals. Wolves are vital to save …
Wolves kill yearling Angus in Central Washington
Wolves kill yearling Angus in Central Washington Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailShare on printMore Sharing Services Capital Press Published:July 21, 2015 8:41PM U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has confirmed that a yearling Angus has been killed by wolves in Central Washington. A yearling Angus has been killed by wolves in the range of the Teanaway pack in …
Groups want hunting season suspended for rare Alaska wolves
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Six conservation organizations are asking state and federal authorities to stop hunting and trapping seasons for Alexander Archipelago wolves, a southeast Alaska species that den in the root systems of large trees. Greenpeace and the Center for Biological Diversity petitioned to list the wolves as endangered in August 2011. The groups say large-scale logging fragments forests and reduces …