Month: June 2018
Fed’s Proposed Plan Will Result in the Extinction of Wild Red Wolves
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) released its “Proposed Replacement of the Regulations for the Nonessential Experimental Population of Red Wolves in Northeastern North Carolina, a scientifically unsound plan that will no doubt result in the extinction of red wolves in the wild. Beyond reducing the red wolf recovery area by nearly 90%,…
Read MoreShow Atka the World!
Where in the world is Atka? Yosemite National Park, of course! Where will he go next? Only you know for sure. Buy your Atka Adventure Kit today and wander with the world’s most famous wolf! Each kit includes a suitcase, mini Atka, passport, photo of Atka, and a usage guide. Show Atka the world! #WhereInTheWorldIsAtka…
Read MoreMammals Take on the Night to Avoid People
Share daylight with humans? Many animals say “no thanks’, a new study finds. The global expansion of human activity has had profound consequences for wildlife. Globally, mammals are becoming increasingly nocturnal to avoid humans’ growing presence, according to the study, The influence of human disturbance on wildlife nocturnality, published in Science magazine on June 20,…
Read MoreHappy Summer Solstice
Happy first day of Summer to you too, Atka. Yeesh!
Read MoreRed Wolves and Deer at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
A small and very vocal group of anti-wolf folks claim that red wolves have caused a wildlife disaster in eastern North Carolina. This single trail camera in the NC’s Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge tells a different story.
Read MoreBill Seeks to Remove Rare Red Wolves Off Endangered Species List
The red wolf is an American icon that makes our country’s wild lands whole and healthy. It’s one of the few large carnivore species endemic to the United States. Hunting, trapping, and habitat loss caused the initial extinction of red wolves in the wild. Today the world’s most endangered wolf is facing extinction for a…
Read MoreWishing All The Dads A Happy Fathers Day
Beyond their ecological importance as critical keystone predators, wolves are also really patient, generous, and loving dads. Feat. Mexican gray wolves M1059 (Diego) and his daughter f1505 (Trumpet) from 2016.
Read MoreEndangered wolves spotted in NYC
BREAKING NEWS! Endangered wolves spotted in NYC! The elusive wolves were last observed on the corner of Broadway and West 43rd Street in New York’sTimes Square. Officials assume the keystone predators seek to raise awareness and support for red wolf and Mexican gray wolf recovery. If you spot the Big Apple’s shy and elusive wolves,…
Read MoreUSFWS Consider Dropping Gray Wolf Protections Nationwide
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced their intent to remove Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves across the lower 48 states. The agency has begun a review of the status of the gray wolf and will publish a proposal by the end of the year if they decide to move forward with the…
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