WOLVES WIN AGAINST FARMERS AS SWISS CULL PUT ON HOLD

December 29th, Switzerland: Switzerland's mountain farmers are disappointed and angry, because a cull of the country's wolves has been put on hold by the courts.

RARE MEXICAN WOLF MAKES SURPRISE VISIT TO VALLES CALDERA NATIONAL PRESERVE

December 28th, New Mexico: On the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), Valles Caldera National Preserve is excited to mark this important milestone by celebrating a brief visit from an endangered Mexican wolf.

WOLF’S CAPTURE CENTERS DIVIDE IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT

December 27th: Her journey and capture is showing division between federal wildlife managers that want to ensure Asha stays safe from poachers – or people protecting livestock – and conservationists that insist a free roaming Asha is best restoring the Mexican gray wolf population.

TWO MORE LIVESTOCK DEPREDATIONS OCCUR IN GRANT COUNTY

December 26th, Oregon: Another two recent livestock depredations have occurred by the Murderer’s Creek and Logan Valley wolves, according to investigation documents from the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife.

IDAHO BOARD DROPS WOLF-KILLING PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BY TRAPPER WITHOUT RANCHERS’ KNOWLEDGE

December 24th, Idaho: Nearly two months ago, John Faulkner and members of the Peavey family, which owns Flat Top Ranch in the Wood River Valley, learned that an application with their names attached for state dollars to kill wolves would move ahead. But they never knew about the application and had no interest in the program.

RECENTLY REINTRODUCED COLORADO WOLVES COULD FIND THEIR WAY INTO UTAH

December 22nd, Colorado: Colorado released several wolves into the state on Monday as part of its reintroduction plan. Utah wildlife officials said there’s a chance they could wander into the Beehive state.

OREGON WOLVES EXPECTED TO SPREAD WEST AND SOUTH

December 21st, Oregon: The number of gray wolves in Oregon, now about 200, have leveled off in recent years because most live in northeast Oregon where it’s becoming crowded for the species.

WOLF HUNTING COULD RETURN TO WESTERN EUROPE UNDER EU PLAN

December 20th, Europe: Commission’s proposal to downgrade animal’s ‘strictly protected’ status not based on scientific evidence, say conservationists.

FEDERAL JUDGE ALLOWS WOLF INTRODUCTION IN COLORADO

December 15th: A federal judge on Friday ruled in favor of Colorado's plans to reintroduce gray wolves, denying a temporary restraining order sought by cattlemen and livestock growers.

WAYWARD WOLF GETS HELP IN FINDING MATE AFTER ODYSSEY ACROSS TWO US STATES

December 13th: A female Mexican gray wolf that was part of reintroduction efforts for the endangered species has been recaptured by officials.

COLORADO CATTLE INDUSTRY SUES OVER WOLF REINTRODUCTION ON CUSP OF ANIMALS' RELEASE

December 12th, Colorado: The Colorado cattle industry association filed a lawsuit Monday against state and federal agencies over the reintroduction of gray wolves just weeks away from the predators' release.

EMBATTLED WOLVES GAIN A NEW FRONTIER IN DEMOCRATIC COLORADO. THE MOVE IS STOKING POLITICAL TENSIONS

December 11th, Colorado: Wildlife officials plan to release gray wolves in Colorado in coming weeks, at the behest of urban voters and to the dismay of rural residents who don't want the predators but have waning influence in the Democratic-led state.

MEXICAN WOLVES GO AFTER SAME PREY AS GRAY WOLVES

December 11th, Arizona: A GPS tracking study confirmed that elk are the primary prey of wolves in Arizona.

ANIMAL LOVERS HELP PAY VET BILLS FOR FORMER RI WOLF DOG SUFFERING FROM EPILEPSY

December 8th, Rhode Island: Faced will big vet bills, owner of former RI wolf dogs reaches out for help.

ASHA THE LOBO CAPTURES THE HEART OF NEW MEXICO

December 8th, New Mexico: Popular Mexican gray wolf returns to northern New Mexico, surprising wildlife experts and bringing hope to revitalizing the endangered species.

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION GROUPS PETITION U.S. FOREST SERVICE TO STOP AERIAL WOLF HUNTING IN IDAHO

December 8th, Idaho: Idaho Wolf Depredation Control Board responds to legal petition claims.

CONFLICTS OVER WOLVES MOSTLY ‘SOCIAL, GOVERNANCE ISSUES’

December 8th, Colorado: The restoration of wolves to Colorado is an historic conservation effort to return and preserve the integrity of wild ecosystems in the Southern Rocky Mountains.

DEER HUNTERS IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA LASH OUT AGAINST WOLVES, DNR

December 7th, Minnesota: Organizers of a new group called Hunters For Hunters are holding meetings dubbed “Wolf Versus Deer: Who Will Win” in International Falls, Carlton, Aurora and Coleraine this week, with at least four other gatherings scheduled over the next month.

$26,500 OFFERED FOR INFORMATION ABOUT TWO ILLEGAL OREGON WOLF KILLINGS

December 7th, Oregon: The Oregon Wildlife Coalition, conservation partners and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are offering rewards totaling $26,500 for information leading to arrests and convictions following the separate killings of two wolves in Oregon.

TOURISM BUSINESS OWNERS CRITICIZE MONTANA WOLF HUNTING RULES

December 7th, Montana: At a public hearing in Bozeman Tuesday night, business owners told Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) representatives that the agency needs to give greater weight to tourism when it makes wolf hunting rules.

WASHINGTON STILL INVESTIGATING WOLF KILLINGS IN STEVENS COUNTY

December 7th, Washington: The case of the poisoned wolves in Stevens County remains unsolved.

ANGRY DEER HUNTERS RALLY AGAINST WOLVES, DNR, DEMOCRATS

December 7th: After another poor deer season, hunters want an open season on predators. That was the message during a packed meeting Wednesday in Carlton organized by the new group Hunters For Hunters.