While black wolves are rare in the rest of the world, black wolves in North America are expanding. The further south you go, the more black wolves you will find. After completing extensive research, scientists believe they have solved the mystery. Ecologist Sarah Cubaynes and her international team determined that the fatal canine distemper virus…
Europe could be reconsidering protections for the rising wolf population after EU President’s pony is killed by a wolf. In September, Ursula von der Leyen’s pony, Dolly, was grazing with another pony in northern Germany when she was attacked. On the scene, the specialists took DNA samples to find who killed the 30-year-old pony. On…
In Washington, six gray wolves were poisoned. On February 18, authorities found four dead wolves in the territory of the Wedge pack in Stevens County. The following month, two more dead wolves were discovered. The toxicology report revealed that all of the wolves died after ingesting poison. Wolf biologist with Defenders of Wildlife, Zoe Hanley,…
Are there wolves in New York? According to the DNA analysis, the animal killed in December was a wolf. Yet, with the mounting evidence, the NYDEC still does not accept that there are wolves in upper New York. Last December, a hunter shot a wolf near Albany, New York. He posted a picture of the…
A wolf sanctuary in California is changing lives with its wolf therapy. Wolf Connection has been helping people connect with nature and learn about conservation for over a decade. Since 2009 the Wolf Connection has been educating and inspiring at-risk youth in Las Angeles and surrounding areas. With their therapy, they help youth form a…
After 15 months, gray wolves are back on the endangered list. For some, this is a victory, for others, they don’t understand why. During the Trump administration, gray wolves were removed from the endangered species list. This caused an outrage with environmentalists and animal activists. On February 10th, US District Judge Jeffery S. White rules…