Month: February 2019

Return of the wolves: How deer escape tactics help save their lives | UW News

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As gray wolves continue to make a strong comeback in Washington state, their presence can’t help but impact other animals — particularly the ones these large carnivores target as prey.White-tailed deer and mule deer, two distinct species common in Washington, are among wolves’ favorite catch. Wolves will chase deer great distances — sometimes upwards of 6 miles (10 kilometers) — in search of a satisfying meal. How these two deer species respond to the threat of being pursued by wolves in the early years of this predator’s return could shed light on changes to their behavior and numbers.

Source: Return of the wolves: How deer escape tactics help save their lives | UW News

Gray wolf OR-54’s return to Nevada County part of ‘dispersal’ activity | TheUnion.com

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Nevada County certainly has its fair share of wildlife, from the more commonly spotted deer and turkeys to the more elusive foxes, coyotes, mountain lions, bears and ring-tailed cats.But the news that a gray wolf known as OR-54 — deemed “a traveling maniac” by one wolf expert — was tracked to Nevada County this January drew widespread interest. The nearly 3-year-old female wolf, born into Oregon’s Rogue Pack, was making her second visit since an initial foray in June of last year.

Source: Gray wolf OR-54’s return to Nevada County part of ‘dispersal’ activity | TheUnion.com

Pictures and video: men rescue wolf they mistake for a dog – Estonian news

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Construction workers saved what they believed was a dog but later turned out to be a wolf trapped on the ice on the Sindi dam. Rando Kartsepp, Robin Sillamäe and Erki Väli are doing dredging work on the dam. When they arrived at the site this morning, the men noticed an animal trapped on the dam, swimming in a soup of ice.

Source: Pictures and video: men rescue wolf they mistake for a dog – Estonian news

Two Banff National Park wolf packs likely decimated by trappers | The Narwhal

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In January, Craig Comstock did what he’s done many times over the years — loaded his two dogs into his vehicle and drove from his home in Calgary to the backcountry for a day hike.Comstock, 44, is an avid outdoorsman — he hikes, fishes and hunts pheasants and partridges — but none of that prepared him for what he found in the bush.First, he came across two dead foxes and a dead wolf.“Their heads had been cut off, their feet had been cut off and they had been skinned,” he told The Narwhal, noting that he also saw “several piles of bait meat.”Then, as he walked on, he felt the prickly sensation of being watched. His eyes met those of a wolf, just 10 metres away. It was huge, he said — much, much bigger than his own dogs.

Source: Two Banff National Park wolf packs likely decimated by trappers | The Narwhal

El Consejo de Caza aprueba el Plan de gestión del lobo, que podría entrar en vigor en marzo | El Diario Montañes

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El Consejo Regional de Caza ha aprobado el plan de gestión del lobo, en el que se elimina la consideración del lobo en relación con actividades turísticas o recreativas, y que el Gobierno espera que pueda entrar en vigor en marzo.El Consejo Regional de Caza ha estado presidido por el consejero de Medio Rural, Jesús Oria, y ha contado con la participación de representantes de asociaciones de caza, conservacionistas y de ayuntamientos.

Source: El Consejo de Caza aprueba el Plan de gestión del lobo, que podría entrar en vigor en marzo | El Diario Montañes

Female wolf settles in the Netherlands and may have a mate – DutchNews.nl

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A female wolf which has been roaming the northern part of the Veluwe national park in Gelderland can now be considered to be the first wolf to be officially settled there and off-spring may be on the way, wolf monitoring organisation Wolven in Nederland claims.A wolf is considered settled when it stays in a certain area for longer than six months. DNA in the wolf droppings, show that this is the case for Veluwe wolf GW998F, the organisation said, while droppings from a male wolf and tracks in the snow from both animals suggest that the female has found a mate.

Source: Female wolf settles in the Netherlands and may have a mate – DutchNews.nl

Mexican wolves caught in traps in New Mexico highlight ban debate | Grand Canyon News | Grand Canyon, AZ

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ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — The death of a Mexican gray wolf and injuries to another prompted environmentalists Feb. 12 to call on New Mexico lawmakers to ban trapping on public land.Defenders of Wildlife said four wolves have been caught in traps in New Mexico over the last two months. The wolf that died was a female member of the Prieto Pack that roams northern portions of the Gila National Forest. Another member of the pack that was also trapped remains in captivity after having its leg amputated.The two other wolves that were caught were released into the wild.More than 40 wolves have been caught in traps in the Southwest since 2002, according to the group.“This is having a significant impact on the recovery of the species. Every wolf lost to trapping is unnecessary and unacceptable,” said Bryan Bird, the group’s Southwest program director.

Source: Mexican wolves caught in traps in New Mexico highlight ban debate | Grand Canyon News | Grand Canyon, AZ