Wolf News - April 2025

A BIOTECH COMPANY SAYS IT HAS BRED THREE PUPS WITH TRAITS OF THE EXTINCT DIRE WOLF

April 8th: Colossal Biosciences says it used novel gene-editing technology to alter gray wolf DNA that led to the birth of the pups. Dire wolves recently featured prominently in the HBO series Game of Thrones.

SCIENTISTS SAY THEY HAVE RESURRECTED THE DIRE WOLF

April 8th: A species of wolf that died out some 12,500 years ago lives again as the “world’s first successfully de-extincted animal,” according to Dallas-based biotech company Colossal Biosciences.

WASHINGTON WOLF POPULATION DECLINES BY NEARLY 10% IN 2024, REFLECTING KILLINGS BY HUMANS

April 5th: Washington's wolf population saw a significant decline in 2024, dropping by at least 9.44%, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

U.S. SEN. JOHNSON: REINTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO DELIST GRAY WOLF AS ENDANGERED SPECIES

April 4th, Washington: Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.),along with two of his Republican colleagues, reintroduced legislation to return management of gray wolf populations to the states and delist the gray wolf as endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

UNLIMITED WOLF HUNTING BILL DIES QUIETLY ON FINAL LEGISLATIVE VOTE

April 1st, Montana: After a relatively subdued floor debate — at least as far as wolf-related bills go — the Montana Senate on Friday voted to pass three wolf-hunting bills that originated in the House.

EVIDENCE SUGGESTS MORE DEADLY WOLF ATTACKS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

April 2nd, California: Two more calves have been found dead in Lassen County, most likely due to wolves.