Month: September 2018
Playtime is Essential for Wolves
For wolves, playtime isn’t only fun, it strengthens family bonds and reaffirms social status within the pack. Research shows wolf pups are more likely to play on equal terms with…
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Seeks to Abandon Federal Wildlife Protections
In a blow to endangered species recovery, Secretary Zinke wants the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to decrease federal protections for wildlife and align these measures with less-restrictive state…
You Heard Our Howls – Thank You!
Yesterday the Wolf Conservation Center invited you to be a part of Red Wolf Week and you heard our howls! Nearly 400 supporters helped the WCC raise over $25,000 yesterday…
Washington State to Kill Two Wolves to Protect Cows on Federal Land
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Director Kelly Susewind has issued a kill order for two wolves from a new pack that has preyed on cattle on federal…
Your Donation for the Red Wolf Will Be Matched – Today Only
Thirty-one years ago this week, a new chapter in wildlife conservation began with a wild homecoming unlike anything seen before. The first captive-bred red wolves were released to the wild!…
Never Forgotten
Please take a moment to remember those lost and affected on 9/11 and those who are still suffering. Of the 10,000 responders at Ground Zero, 300 were dogs. The Dog…
Hurricane Florence Headed Toward Only Home for Wild Red Wolves
Along North Carolina’s coast, officials have issued a mandatory evacuation, including in Dare County – the home for the last wild red wolves. Fewer than 30 wolves remain. While we…
Red Wolf Recovery Milestone – 31 Years Wild
Thirty-one years ago this week, a new chapter in wildlife conservation began with a wild homecoming unlike anything seen before. The first captive-bred red wolves were released to the wild!…
Does Collaboration and Coexistence Require Killing State-Endangered Wolves?
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) recently killed an injured wolf, leaving behind his mate and pups, because the family had preyed upon cattle grazing on public lands. The…