RED LAKE, Minn.—Gray wolves could again be fair game in Minnesota if federal rules change, but Red Lake Nation and other tribes in Minnesota will continue to protect the animal. In 2010, the Red Lake Department of Natural Resources published its wolf management plan, making the Red Lake lands a sanctuary for gray wolves. “Many believe that if wolves prosper, …
Now Vote U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson OUT!
Plan to drop Great Lakes wolves from endangered species list cut from budget bill U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson’s proposal to drop Great Lakes gray wolves from the endangered species list was dropped from the massive spending bill at the last minute — to the delight of Minnesota environmentalists and the dismay of state farmers who say wolf populations are healthy …
Feds trap and kill two grey wolves near Glyndon, Minn.
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO) – Federal wildlife biologists confirm that two grey wolves were recently trapped and killed in an area outside their usual habitat near Glyndon, Minn. The wolves are suspected of killing several calves on a ranch between Glyndon and Hawley. Rancher Jeff Mortenson says since early April, at least five of his calves have been taken by wolves. …
Moose population explodes on Isle Royale as wolves decline
With only two wolves left to feast on them, the moose of Isle Royale National Park are undergoing a population explosion that could endanger the wilderness area’s fir trees and eventually cause many of the moose to starve, scientists said Tuesday. The unchecked growth of hulking moose at the Lake Superior island park shows the need to take more wolves …