Month: August 2017
To look into the eyes of a wolf…
…is to see your own soul – hope you like what you see. ~Aldo Leopold
WCC Supporters Help Wolves Offer a Helping Paw to Pets and Families in Houston
Naturally, the Wolf Conservation Center appreciates all the wonderful support we receive, both today and every other day. In light of the current crisis in the greater Houston area, we’ve…
For wolves, bath time helps strengthen family bonds
When Mexican gray wolf F1226 (Belle) licks and nibbles her 3-month-old daughter, not only is Mom keeping her kiddo’s fur clean and free of debris, her grooming efforts are gestures…
Mexican Gray Wolves Deserve Better
In his recent guest column, “AZGFD supports wolf recovery based on best science,” Arizona Game and Fish Commissioner Jim Ammons charges that organizations challenging U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s draft recovery…
WDFW Seeks to Kill Members of Second Wolf Pack To Protect Cows On Public Lands
State wildlife officials (WDFW) seek to kill members of a second Washington wolf family this year, the Sherman Pack, to protect cows grazing on public lands. It is the third…
Idaho Rejects Wolf Baiting, At Least For Now…
Use of bait for hunting wolves has been rejected by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission in a 7-0 vote. Commissioners noted, however, that using bait to hunt wolves for…
For Wolves, It’s All About Family
This is what sisterhood looks like. Raising pups is a family affair; it is natural for all the wolves to pitch in. The yearlings will assist their parents in rearing…
There is no honor nor sportsmanship in allowing killing of wolves national preserves
Killing wolves and their pups, shooting mother bears and cubs in their dens, aerial gunning, snaring… These unethical practices have no place anywhere on North American lands, and least of…
Give a Wolf a GoPro…
Meet Atka! The confident and charismatic ambassador has won the hearts and opened the minds of hundreds of thousands of people throughout his storied career. As an important player in…
Mexican Gray Wolf Pup vs. Flower
Beyond being adorably fierce, this Mexican gray wolf pup is critically endangered. And if U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s new draft recovery plan is put into action, it may just push…