SHE MISTOOK A DOG FOR A WOLF—AND FIRED HER WEAPON

January 17th: The story of a Montana woman who, last fall killed and skinned a domestic dog, then proudly posted photos on her social media pages, has sparked a flood of public outrage.


POSSIBLE WOLF-HYBRID FINDS NEW HOME IN VERMONT

January 17th: Earlier this month, the 4-year-old German Shepherd Husky and possibly wolf-mix gained the attention of people across Southern New England --and beyond -- when the Potter League For Animals announced the search for his new home.


HUMANS IMPACT WOLF PACKS IN NATIONAL PARKS

January 17th: Studying wolves at the pack level is important because most previous research has focused on population numbers. This study assessed the effects of human-caused mortality on wolf pack social dynamics, a novel approach of analyzing impacts to species based on their group structure.


POSSIBLE WOLF-DOG HYBRID FINDS NEW HOME IN VERMONT

January 16th: It looks like an animal, who made national headlines for possibly being part wolf and part dog, has found a home.


FEMALE WOLF KILLED ON TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY

January 16th: “This winter the wolves have been observed regularly travelling through the Kicking Horse Valley."


1 WOLF REMAINS AT MEMPHIS ZOO FOLLOWING MALE’S PASSING

January 16th: The Memphis Zoo announced the passing of one of its two timber wolves on Monday.


GOV. GIANFORTE DIRECTS MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS TO DEVELOP NEW WOLF MANAGEMENT PLAN

January 16th: ‘The Montana gray wolf population will continue to be managed effectively as a viable population far into the future,’ governor wrote.


$15,000 REWARD OFFERED FOR INFO ON OREGON WOLF KILLED ILLEGALLY IN LATE 2022

January 10th: Wildlife conservation groups today announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction for the illegal killing of a collared male wolf in Klamath County late last fall.


NMDG&F ANNOUNCES MEXICAN WOLF SPOTTED MONDAY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 40 IN NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO

January 10th: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDG&F) announced Monday that a female wolf (f2754) has been documented crossing out of the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area (MWEPA) north of Interstate 40 in New Mexico.


HERE'S WHERE COLORADO'S REINTRODUCED WOLVES ARE MOST LIKELY TO BE RELEASED

January 10th: The joke by state wildlife officials surrounding the contentious issue of where in Colorado wolves will be released is as much to ease tension among ranchers as it is based on fact: Where wolves are released is not where wolves will end up.


POSSIBLE WOLF-HYBRID IN NEED OF A NEW HOME WHERE LEGAL

January 6th, Rhode Island: The Potter League for Animals needs your help as they look to find a new home for a special canine.


WOLVES KILL OFF ONLY ADULT MALE IN RIVAL PACK WITH UNEXPECTED CONSEQUENCES

January 6th, Minnesota: Minnesota wolves killed off the only adult male in a rival pack and there have been unexpected consequences.


EXPERTS DETAIL EXPECTED POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF WOLF REINTRODUCTION IN COLORADO

January 5t: In the case of Colorado's plan to reintroduce the gray wolf to the state, both positive and negative impacts will likely occur, one reason why the decision to bring back this apex predator came down to such a tight vote.


'SHAMEFUL AND HEARTBREAKING': LARGEST WOLF CULL IN MODERN HISTORY UNDERWAY IN SWEDEN

January 3rd, Sweden: "It's disastrous for the entire ecosystem," warned one activist. "The existence of wolves contributes to a richer animal and plant life. Human survival depends on healthy ecosystems."


A COLLARED WOLF FROM MICHIGAN’S U.P. ROAMED MORE THAN 4,000 MILES BEFORE IT WAS KILLED

January 2nd,Michigan: When a hunter in Manitoba, Canada legally shot and killed a gray wolf in early December, a radio collar found around its neck was the first clue to the incredible journey this animal had been on.



WOLF TRAPPING OPENS IN ALL OCCUPIED GRIZZLY BEAR HABITAT

January 1st:  Fish, Wildlife and Parks wildlife staff completed its final assessment of grizzly bear activity in occupied grizzly bear habitat.


HUNTERS GO HOME EMPTY-HANDED ON FIRST DAY OF SWEDEN’S BIGGEST WOLF CULL

January 1st: Hunters allowed to kill 75 wolves from an already endangered population of 460 amid ‘political pressure’ from hunting lobby.