The State of the Wolves, 2015-2016 Wolf image public domain via Pixabay For wolves and their advocates, 2015 was a year of triumph and tragedy. The year began with the glow from a great victory: wolves had been placed back under federal protection in four states where they had been slaughtered. The year ended with advocates breathing a tired sigh …
On the trail of the wolf, Europe’s much maligned and misunderstood predator
When Poland banned wolf hunting, numbers doubled. But now animal scientists fear that politicians could turn back the clock. Robert Mysłajek stops dead. Between two paw prints on a muddy mountain track, the scientist finds what he is looking for. “Scats!’’ he enthuses. Wolf sightings are so rare that a flash of faeces marks a good day, even for a …
These Gory New Hunting Competitions Have Taken the Country by Storm | Mother Jones
Contestants can earn tens of thousands of dollars for killing coyotes, bobcats, and foxes. This story was published by FairWarning, a Los Angeles-based news organization focused on public health, safety and environmental issues. Standing in a West Texas sporting goods store parking lot on a recent Sunday morning, Margaret Lloyd felt like she’d wandered onto the set of a gory …
Wallowa County Commissioner Susan Roberts exhibits Ignorance
It Amazes me that Wallowa County Commissioner Susan Roberts doesnt seem to think Wolves were there first! Typical statement from an Official that has the Cattlemens influence! Sorry but she is just PLAIN IGNORANT! Environmental groups make good on threats to mount legal challenge to wolf delisting. Three environmental groups have petitioned the Oregon Court of Appeals to review Oregon’s …