Month: August 2015
Elusive. Endangered. Essential. The Lobo.
Two critically endangered captive Mexican gray wolves (companions F749 “Mama” and M1198 “Alleno”) are cautiously curious upon discovering an iPhone. The Mexican gray wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) or “lobo” is…
Read MoreWolf Conservation Center Mourns Mexican Gray Wolf F1145
It is with a heavy heart that I share sad news about a special wolf. Mexican gray wolf F1145, nicknamed “Anastasia” by Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) volunteers, passed away today.…
Read MoreCalifornia Welcomes First Wolf Family In Over 80 Years
California Department of Fish and Wildlife released photos today of California’s first wolf pack – the Shasta pack – since the state’s gray wolf population went extinct in 1924. State…
Read MoreFederal and State Wildlife Authorities Should Educate Public About South Dakota Wolf
With what looks to be a gray wolf roaming the Black Hills of South Dakota, it’s key to let hunters there know that wolves are protected by Federal law and…
Read MoreWild Wolf Sighting in South Dakota?
Wolf Sighting in South Dakota?New video captures what appears to be a gray wolf in the Black Hills of South Dakota! Read more. Currently, wolves have returned to less than…
Read MoreNew Mexico Game Commission Pushing Endangered Mexican Wolf Closer to Extinction
It is the mission of the New Mexico Game Commission “To conserve, regulate, propagate and protect the wildlife and fish within the state of New Mexico using a flexible management…
Read MoreOpinion: Cecil the Lion and Compassionate Conservation
BY CHRIS GENOVALI AND PAUL PAQUET, SPECIAL TO THE VANCOUVER SUN, AUGUST 10, 2015 Ultimately, how we relate to wolves, bears, lions, and other carnivores is determined by the social…
Read MoreWhat Species Would Survive a Mass Extinction Event?
What species would survive a mass extinction event? That’s a good question. Now, scientists have announced that widespread species are at just as high a risk of being wiped out…
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