Wolf News - November 2019

SOUTHERN OREGON RANCHER BUILDS FENCES - AND BRIDGES - TO KEEP THE WOLVES AT BAY

November 18th: After years of dead ends — and dead cows — Rancher Ted Birdseye is getting what he hopes will finally solve his wolf problems: a fence. The Rogue Pack, and its famous founding wolf O-R-7, dens in the hills above Birdseye’s ranch. Over the past two years, the wolves have killed eight of his cows and two of his dogs. The fence is an extreme solution to this problem — Birdseye is the first in the state to try it.

ROGUE PACK BLAMED FOR TWO CALF KILLS

November 18th, Oregon: OR-7’s Rogue Pack has been officially blamed for the killings of two cow calves found in two consecutive days last week in the Rancheria area east of Butte Falls, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. OR-7 gained international fame for its trek from northeast Oregon to southwest Oregon and Northern California before it found a mate and settled in eastern Jackson and western Klamath counties.

SKETCHING LIVE ANIMALS HELPS COLLEGE STUDENTS HONE TALENTS

November 17th, Ohio: Live animal models like Luther — a tame wolf ambassador from Ironwood Wolves outside Columbus — make their appearance often in this room, where animation students at CCAD congregate once a week to hone their skills. At 2 years old, Luther is the youngest of the four ambassador wolves owned by Ironwood Wolves, a federally licensed facility that has educational outreach programs.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT A BALLOT EFFORT TO BRING WOLVES BACK TO COLORADO.

November 17th: If the question makes the ballot, it will be the first time voters anywhere in the nation will decide whether to reintroduce gray wolves. The question pits wolf lovers and some environmental- and conservation-minded folks against opponents who decry “forced wolf introduction.” Those who want the wolf back say reintroduction would help restore the state’s ecological balance as it has in places like Yellowstone National Park.

GAME & FISH PARTNERS IN MEXICAN WOLF RECOVERY

November 16th, New Mexico: The New Mexico Department of Game & Fish plans to play a significant role in Mexican wolf management activities throughout the coming year. In January, the Department will participate in the annual Mexican wolf year-end population survey and come Spring, the Department will participate in cross-fostering events.

INITIATIVE 107 AND THE CASE FOR RETURNING GRAY WOLVES TO COLORADO

November 9th: On Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, biologist Mike Phillips presented “Wildness Restored: The Wolf’s Return to Colorado” at the University of Colorado Denver, the latest lecture in the Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture Series. Phillips is the author of “The Wolves of Yellowstone.” In other words, he is a well-recognized wolf expert. According to Phillips, "The real wolf is not even a shadow of the mythical wolf — it’s the mythical wolf that gets in the way of restoration."

BELGIUM'S FIRST WOLF IN 100 YEARS IS PRESUMED DEAD – HAVE HOPES OF COEXISTENCE DIED WITH HER?

November 8th: The last photos of Naya, taken by the Belgium government's Nature and Forest Research Institute, were in May 2019. Her mate, August, has reverted to lone wolf behaviours and is no longer caching food for cubs. Government and conservation groups agree that Naya and her cubs are dead and a furious war of words has ignited between conservationists and hunters, who have been fingered as Naya's killers.

WE NEED TO TREAT COYOTES AS OUR NEIGHBORS (EDITORIAL)

November 7th: The Humane Society of the United States reports that more people are killed by errant golf balls or champagne corks than are bitten by coyotes. As living beings, they deserve respect rather than a fearful and violent reaction.