North America’s smallest and rarest wolves will finally have the full protection of the Endangered Species Act. Well, almost. Mexican gray wolves (Canis lupus baileyi) nearly went extinct 40 years ago. After decades of hunting and persecution the last five wild members of the subspecies were rounded up in 1973 and placed in an emergency captive breeding program. There they …
Twenty years ago today, 4 wolves were released into Idaho. What if it never happened? | Environment | Idahostatesman.com
On Jan. 14, 1995, Moon Star Shadow, a 90-pound, silver-tipped black male, stepped out of his cage at Corn Creek and urinated, marking his new territory in Idaho. He and three other wolves released at the edge of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness were the first of 66 wolves brought to Idaho and Yellowstone National Park from Canada …
The Spokesman-Review: Twentieth anniversary of gray wolves in Inland Northwest rouses mixed responses
PREDATORS – Monday was the 20th anniversary of the reintroduction of gray wolves to Idaho. It marked 20 years since the wolves trapped in Canada were released in Yellowstone National Park. The events have been celebrated and denounced across the country. On Jan. 12, 1995, eight wolves from Alberta were relocated to Yellowstone National Park by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service …
‘A great day’ for YNP wolves
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Twenty years after their ancestors were released here in one of the most controversial wildlife projects of the century, the howls of wolves punctuated the cold winter air Monday to the delight of dozens of wolf watchers. “This is a great day,” said Char Thompson of Eugene, Oregon, as she stood with her spotting scope on …