Living With Wolves

Poacher kills 'rising star' wolf from Yellowstone's most viewed pack A wolf was illegally shot after straying outside Yellowstone National Park.

A Yellowstone gray wolf from the Junction Butte pack was killed illegally just outside the park, even though wolf hunting was closed. Her severed GPS collar suggests an attempt to hide the crime.

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New year, urgent fight. The House has passed legislation to delist wolves, and the Senate vote is next. Stripping protections would undo decades of recovery and put wolves back in danger. Wolves can’t vote but we can. This year matters.

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Wolves, long feared and reviled, may actually be lifesavers A new line of research has revealed a surprising finding about how the presence of wolves helps keep people safe.

Wolves do more than shape ecosystems. Research shows their presence changes deer behavior and can cut deer vehicle collisions by about 24%, saving lives and millions in damages. As protections are debated, wolves are proving to be a public safety benefit too. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

They move through the land as families, teachers, protectors, and survivors. Wolves belong here. Their future depends on those willing to stand up for them. Support wolf conservation and coexistence. Donations are tripled through Dec 31. 🐺
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“Like many other animals, they are emotionally intelligent beings. A wolf knows who he is, and he sees his packmates as individuals. He has a concept of how his actions are perceived by others. He is capable of empathy, compassion, apology, and encouragement.”

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Next week, the House will vote on a bill to strip gray wolves of Endangered Species Act protections. If passed, it could allow expanded trophy hunting and push wolves closer to extinction.

Tell your Representative to vote NO on H.R. 845.

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In Colorado, Wolves Are Getting Closer To The Denver Metro Area Colorado’s reintroduced wolves have been closing in on the Denver Metro area, but officials don’t expect trouble — as long as people don’t feed them.

Wolves reintroduced to Colorado are now showing up closer to the Denver–Boulder area, but officials say it’s mostly young lone wolves exploring, not new suburban packs. CPW urges people not to feed or lure wildlife as wolves continue to roam statewide. cowboystatedaily.com/2025/12/04/i...

The Center for Biological Diversity has issued a 60 day notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to create a national gray wolf recovery plan. A countrywide, science-driven recovery plan is critical if we want wolves to survive and thrive long term.

Wolves track beaver activity on Isle Royale, new study finds A new Isle Royale study shows wolves follow seasonal beaver activity, offering fresh insight for rebuilding healthy predator ecosystems.

New study from Isle Royale shows wolves track beaver activity when moose are hard to catch. This prey-switching could ripple through wetlands and forests. Full story: queticosuperior.org/wolves-track...

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your pack. Wolves thrive through strong family bonds. This Giving Tuesday your gift goes 3 times further thanks to a 10k match. Help protect wolf families today. Donate: www.livingwithwolves.org/donate/

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🚨 Wolves and endangered species need your help 🚨

USFWS wants to weaken the Endangered Species Act, removing protections for threatened species. Public comments are open until Dec 22. Speak up now:

Mexican gray wolf ‘Taylor’ crosses I-40 for the third time • Source New Mexico Mexican gray wolf “Taylor” was spotted west of Albuquerque this week, the third time he's traveled outside of the protected zone

The Rebel Wolf: Endangered Mexican wolf "Taylor" has crossed I-40 for the 3rd time since May, returning to his Mt. Taylor habitat despite being relocated twice. Conservationists argue the arbitrary boundary hinders recovery & urge officials to #LetTaylorRoam.

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This Giving Tuesday, your gift to Living with Wolves can go 3× further! Two generous donors are matching donations up to $10k. Help protect wolves, fund research, and educate thousands. Donate: www.livingwithwolves.org/donate/

Video shows a wild wolf stealing fish in possible first use of a tool The wolf “appears to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the multistep connection between the floating buoy and the bait within the out-of-sight trap,” scientists said.

Scientists on BC’s coast caught a wolf pulling a rope to get fish from crab traps set by the Heiltsuk Nation to control invasive green crabs. This may be the first wild wolf to show multi-step “string pulling” behavior, highlighting their intelligence & adaptability: www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

This Giving Tuesday your gift to Living with Wolves is tripled. Two match donors will triple every dollar up to ten thousand. Support education, non lethal coexistence tools, research and outreach that protects wolves. Donate: livingwithwolves.org/donate

These endangered predators have finally returned. Should California be killing them? California wildlife officials have tried bean bag guns, loud music and drones. Now they’re resorting to killing an endangered species.

California wildlife officials spent $1.4M trying to scare wolves away from cattle in Sierra Valley using drones, loud music, and other tactics. When attacks continued, they killed four wolves — a major shift from the state’s non-lethal policy. www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...

Colorado wants wolves from Washington state for its next round of reintroductions The move comes after the Trump administration told Colorado it couldn’t return to Canada for additional carnivores.

Colorado hopes to bring in more wolves this winter—this time from Washington. Federal rules blocked imports from Canada, so the state is turning to U.S. sources to grow its pack.

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AI is listening to the wolves of Yellowstone National Park. Here's how it could help the population rebound “Every six kilometers, there are recorders running 24/7,” experts told Good Good Good.

🐺 Wolves speak through more than howls — they communicate across miles with sound, posture, and emotion. AI recorders in Yellowstone are now helping us truly listen and learn what their voices mean. Every howl is connection. 💚🌲

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Wolf population plunges around Voyageurs National Park — the result of harsh winters and fewer deer The number of grey wolves around the national park in far northern Minnesota has dropped more than 30 percent in the past couple years. Researchers say it’s part of the natural ebb and flow of the ico...

Wolf numbers around Voyageurs National Park have dropped over 30%. Researchers link it to fewer deer and changing winter conditions — a stark reminder of how fragile predator-prey balance can be. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Trump administration tells Colorado to stop importing gray wolves from Canada About 30 wolves now roam the mountainous regions of the state after voters narrowly approved wolf reintroduction in 2020

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service told Colorado to stop importing wolves from Canada, saying they must come from U.S. Rocky Mountain states instead. The order complicates the state’s reintroduction plan.
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Wolf Awareness Week: LIVE WEBINAR TONIGHT! 🐺 Don't miss "The Intrinsic Value of Wolves" with experts Jim & Jamie Dutcher of Living with Wolves. Learn about the critical role these magnificent creatures play in our ecosystem. 5:00 - 6:00 pm (MT)

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Political whiplash is terrible for wolves’ future. But more is coming After a judge lamented the “political yo-yo” process embroiling wolf management in the Northern Rockies, no one appears to know how to deescalate the debate.

Northern Rockies gray wolves are at risk from political flip-flopping. A federal judge ordered the USFWS to revisit its decision to delist them, citing ignored scientific evidence. Aggressive hunting in MT, ID, and WY threatens decades of conservation.
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Inside the Pack | Wildlife Photographer of the Year | Natural History Museum Amit Eshel (Israel) gets eye-level with an inquisitive pack of Arctic wolves.

Inside the Pack by Amit Eshel was Highly Commended in the Animal Portraits category of WPY 2025. This Arctic wolf pack portrait captures personality and quiet strength in –35 °C. ❄️🐾 www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy/gallery/...

Scientists say they revived an extinct wolf species. A vote will decide their future. The International Union for Conservation of Nature, a top conservation group, is weighing a moratorium on unleashing genetically modified plants or animals into the wild.

Scientists say they’ve revived 3 extinct dire wolves using gene editing — sparking global debate. The IUCN may pause all wild releases of engineered species, warning of ecological risks, while others call it key to saving nature. How far should we go? 🐺🌍
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Thanks to everyone opposing H.R. 4754, which would strip wolf protections. House may negotiate with Senate’s safer S. 2431. Keep pressure on—urge reps to vote NO on harmful riders: www.livingwithwolves.org/who-to-conta...

🐺 Colorado is now negotiating to bring wolves from Alaska after its plan to source them from Canada ran into problems. Read more: www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2...

Wolf Awareness Week Event! Join Jim and Jamie Dutcher for a live Zoom on Thurs, Oct 23rd.

They spent years with the Sawtooth Pack! Hear their rare, firsthand stories and insights on the intrinsic value of wolves. Bring your questions!

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Why are there only 28 red wolves left? The red wolf is known as “America’s Wolf,” but we may lose them forever.

North America's most endangered canine, the Red Wolf, is down to just 28 individuals in the wild. Poaching, vehicle strikes, and hybridization are causing their population crash. Find out why it's a crisis and how to help:
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Republicans in the West want more wolves killed In the battle between farmers and conservationists, canis lupus is losing

🐺 Wolves are under threat in the West. Expanded hunts won’t protect livestock and often make problems worse. Wolves keep ecosystems balanced and are part of our heritage. Speak up for science, coexistence, and strong protections. 🐾

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