By 1924, wolves in California had been completely driven from the lands that they called home for centuries – hunted, trapped and slaughtered to near-extinction. Now it looks like wolves are finally making their way back home to the Golden State where they belong. California is graced with rich areas of suitable habitat that can and will support a healthy …
Conservationists declare victory as Idaho halts controversial wolf kill
Conservationists declare victory as Idaho halts controversial wolf kill SALMON, IDAHO | BY LAURA ZUCKERMAN Conservationists declared victory on Wednesday in a legal battle over Idaho’s systematic killing of wolves in a national wilderness area after the state notified federal land managers it did not intend to reinstate a controversial kill program. The state Department of Fish and Game hired a hunter …
Contentious wolf hunt to resume Monday near Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve
Wolf hunt to resume Monday near Alaska’s Denali National Park Laurel Andrews August 9, 2015 Bob Hallinen Wolf hunting will resume Monday on state lands northeast of Denali National Park and Preserve amid calls by conservationist groups to reinstate the long-disputed “wolf buffer” near the park. In mid-May, Alaska Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Sam Cotten had closed …
Is the “new” Norwegian wolf really wild?
Loved and hated. Admired and feared. Almost wiped out and now restored. Wolves have a long and varied history in Norway and trigger strong feelings on both sides of the issue. Norway is currently home to about 30 wolves, and about 50 wolves migrate between Norway and Sweden. The Norwegian wolves are primarily restricted to a “wolf zone” that extends from Rendalen …