Month: September 2016
A Win For Red Wolves
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 – U.S. Federal court blocks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from authorizing private landowners to capture and kill last remaining wild red wolves! Judge Terrence Boyle issued…
Bath Time For Mexican Wolf Pup
This is what family looks like. For wolves, bath-time isn’t only fun, it helps strengthen family bonds. When Mexican gray wolf F1226 (Belle) licks and nibbles her 4-month-old daughter, not…
Grief Is Not Uniquely Human. Wolves Mourn Too.
The practice of mourning a loved one is at the heart of the social structures of many species, most notably humans. We offer condolences on the passing of virtually any…
WCC Mourns Endangered Red Wolf F1397
Dear Friends, It is with a heavy heart that I share tragic news about a beloved matriarch. Red wolf F1397, affectionately nicknamed “Witchhazel” for her chutzpah, passed away Saturday. She…
Pool Day For Ambassador Wolf Atka
How did Ambassador wolf Atka celebrate the first day of Autumn? By taking a dip in the pool of course! The Wolf Conservation Center is constantly trying to make sure…
Decision in Wyoming Poised to Impact Wolves Beyond the State
A court in Washington, D.C., is poised to decide today whether Wyoming will be allowed to manage wolves within the state, or whether wolves will remain protected under federal law.…
Officials Foresaw Conflict Between Profanity Peak Pack and Livestock
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife managers ANTICIPATED conflict between the Profanity Peak Pack wolves and cattle earlier this summer because the pack’s range “overlaps public land where ranchers graze…
Majority of 17,301 public comments opposed to hunting and trapping threatened Algonquin wolves
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONTREAL (September 19, 2016) – Last week, as the hunting and trapping seasons opened, the Ontario government announced its decision to strip at-risk Algonquin wolves of protection…