Month: October 2009

Hope you all have a spooky and fun Halloween with treat bags full of delicious bones! Or candy if you prefer that sort of thing.

WCC’s curator, Rebecca Bose, opens the gate with Animal Embassy’s Chris EversOctober 28, 2009 – Still groggy from a “red eye” flight, red wolf M1483 was released into his new home – the Wolf Conservation Center’s recently opened red wolf exhibit- after a long flight from Tacoma, WA. The wolf was greeted by WCC staff…

The consequences of an elk population without a top predator include a decline of the deciduous trees elk eat and a decline in many animals including songbirds. These consequences indicate that changes in the wolf population have trickle-down effects on other populations, a phenomenon known as a “trophic cascade”. Scientists are making a strong case…

We have big news that was announced in our local press today, and we wanted to make sure to share it with you! The Wolf Conservation Center has received an extremely generous gift in celebration of our 10th Anniversary: A group of long-time WCC supporters has purchased a 7.9-acre property adjacent to the Leon Levy…

WCC’s curator and co-founder, Rebecca Bose and Hélène Grimaud open the gates!The 7 year old male Mexican gray wolf, M740, arrived yesterday afternoon from the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. He is currently exploring his new home and getting comfortable after his day of travel. In a few weeks, he will be united with the female…

While it’s a time to celebrate wolves, it’s also an opportunity to encourage conservation efforts for all wild species. The celebration continues this weekend with another unique program on October 17th!Polar Bears and Climate Change – Guest Lecture with Dr Don Moore of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo! Please join us for a very special talk…

Montana’s backcountry wolf hunt is in progress in the remote Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness along the northern border of Yellowstone National Park. The hunt began on September 15th and 9 wolves have already been killed. The wolf quota for this area was set at 12 so a surprising number of wolves have been killed in a very…

At the Wolf Conservation Center, we think it’s important to try to do something every day to help make the world around you a better place. Well, here’s a great opportunity to help pitch in and make our county even more beautiful. 107.1 The Peak, a local radio station we often listen to in the…

Studies find that the range of all the largest terrestrial predators in North America — including wolves, cougars and bears — has declined in the past 200 years. The decline of top predators is driving increases in smaller predators disrupting ecosystems and economies worldwideTo read more from OregonLive.com click more. More…

Leader for the Yellowstone Gray Wolf Restoration Project, Doug Smith, reveals how wolves of Yellowstone National Park differ from those of packs in Canada and Alaska. The reason is lack of human-caused mortality.To read more from The Billings Gazette click more.More…