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As we approach Lobo Week, we’re reminding you to take action for Mexican gray wolves.

H.R. 4255, misleadingly named "Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025", is still on the table and would prematurely strip ESA protections based on misinformation. 📣Take action now: https://bit.ly/406r5Gn

There’s always a new way to stand with wolves.🐺 Join the Wolf Pass Pack and make a monthly impact for the wolves who call the WCC home. Your support helps provide daily care and lifelong protection.

Wolf Pass members receive exclusive photos and videos. Join the pack today: https://nywolf.org/join/

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reveals cause of death for wolf that died during capture Colorado Parks and Wildlife reports that one of the state's wolves died from "acute cardiogenic shock" after the wolf was captured. CPW reported the wolf died in Routt County on January 28, 2026, tho...

A very sad update regarding the Colorado wolf that died during capture in Jan. CPW revealed the cause of death was from acute cardiogenic shock. A spokesperson for CPW said they were trying to change the battery on the wolf's GPS collar, which is why it was being captured.

🔗 https://bit.ly/405PYSA

Wild Mexican Gray Wolf Population Increases to 319 Wolves in Southwest The Arizona Game and Fish Department and the New Mexico Game and Fish Department announced today that the number of Mexican gray wolves living across Arizona and New Mexico has increased from 286 in 2...

Arizona & New Mexico Game and Fish report Mexican gray wolves increased from 286 in 2024 to 319 in 2025.

But there’s a catch. If the population averages 320 wolves over 4 years, the species could be downlisted from endangered to threatened, making it easier to kill them.
🔗Read more: bit.ly/3OCsj9O

Alleged wolf tormentor Cody Roberts taking plea deal in Wyoming animal abuse case The Sublette County man charged with felony animal cruelty for allegedly bringing a wolf into a Daniel bar plans to take a plea deal. Roberts will likely face 18 months of probation and a $1,000 fine. He would not be permitted to hunt, fish, drink alcohol or enter bars during that time.

🚨Latest news: Cody Roberts, the man who brutally tortured and killed a young female wolf, is seeking a plea deal that would result in just 18 months of probation and a $1K fine.

For an act of extreme cruelty, this feels deeply inadequate. Wolves and wildlife deserve better.
🔗https://bit.ly/4chmtEI

Trump Administration Allows Ranchers to Kill Endangered Mexican Wolf A newly revealed U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service document allows Catron County ranchers to kill any one endangered Mexican gray wolf who happens to be in the area of two grazing allotments near Quemado...

A recently released USFWS document permits ranchers in Catron County, NM, to kill any endangered Mexican gray wolf within two grazing allotments near Quemado.

Several wolf families are in the area, including a likely pregnant, genetically valuable female from the Elk Horn pack.

🔗 bit.ly/4aLV3El

Let this howl be a reminder of what’s at stake. Wolves need our voices now more than ever. Stand up and speak out for wolf protections: 📣🐺 https://engage.nywolf.org/site/SPageNavigator/Action%20Center/action_center.html

Wolf as game animal What the new laws mean in concrete terms, who is behind them, and what animal welfare and science have to say about them.

Latest news: Today, Germany’s Committee on Agriculture, Food and Home Affairs is holding a hearing on adding the wolf as a “generally huntable species” under the Federal Hunting Act. If passed, it could pave the way for wolf culls nationwide.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4s1JUWX

Last week, BEY03F, a 3 yr old gray wolf, made headlines as the first wolf seen in LA County in a century. Born in Northern California in 2023, she left her birth pack in search of a mate and suitable habitat, traveling over 500 miles.

Read more about Bey's latest adventures: https://bit.ly/4kJoefT

Very good dog invades course but falls short of medal glory at Winter Olympics A local dog has missed out on a historic medal at the Winter Olympics despite a lung-bursting stretch in the homestretch

A local wolfdog named Nazgul steals the show at the winter Olympics yesterday morning. 🐺🎖️

Sources reported he sprinted for the line behind Croatia’s Tena Hadzic as she came to the end of the qualifying race for the women’s team cross-country sprint.

🔗 www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...

Update: 229 wolves have been killed during Montana's hunting season. Killed for sport. Killed for entertainment.

With the season running through March 15, how many more wolves will be slaughtered before it ends? Contact your reps and oppose anti-wolf bills: https://bit.ly/4kLnBm4

February: Fossil evidence reveals how grey wolves adapt diets to climate change | News and features | University of Bristol The study, led by the University of Bristol in collaboration with the Natural History Museum, and published in Ecology Letters has implications for wolf conservation across Europe and beyond.

A new study led by the University of Bristol in collaboration with the Natural History Museum reveals that Grey wolves adapt their diets as a result of climate change, eating harder foods such as bones to extract nutrition during warmer climates.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4tLt2FS

Did you know wolf families are lead by strong females? As if there weren't already countless reasons to love wolves!🐺

Here’s to friendship, loyalty, and fierce female energy.🩷 #HappyGalentinesDay

Fourth time’s a charm? Lawmaker tries again to ban Wyoming’s practice of chasing, striking wildlife with snowmobiles - WyoFile Bill introduced on Wednesday proposes language that would end an era of recreationally running over foxes, coyotes, wolves and other animals on public land.

Latest news: Rep. Mike Schmid is continuing the fight to ban recreationally running over wildlife with snowmobiles on public land, which is currently legal and common in the corner of western Wyoming.

Read more: bit.ly/4tB26IG

There's still time to take action for Mexican gray wolves.🚨 Congress is considering a bill (H.R. 4255) that would end Endangered Species Act protections for Mexican gray wolves, based on misinformation. 📣Take action now: https://engage.nywolf.org/site/Advocacy?page=UserAction&cmd=display&id=217

Our new Ecosphere paper shows Gulf Coast canids are a wetland coyote ecotype shaped by red wolf introgression - tall, lanky, small‑headed, and big eared coyotes that eat lots of nutria and have high survival which helps preserve red wolf genetics.

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Wolf Conservation Center Study Finds Coastal Coyotes Preserve Red Wolf Ancestry Through Survival and Adaptation Distinct body form and high survival of coastal coyotes along the Texas-Louisiana border region allow coyotes harboring red wolf ancestry to persist decades after the red wolf’s extirpation from the r...

A new study from the WCC's Integrative Ecology and Coexistence Lab reveals that the unique body traits and high survival of coastal coyotes along the Texas–Louisiana border allow them to carry red wolf ancestry decades after the species was extirpated from the region.

Read more: bit.ly/3MCTBMw

Breaking news: The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit today challenging the USFWS refusal to create a national gray wolf recovery plan under the ESA. Without a plan, wolves remain at risk and we’ve seen before what happens when protections are removed.

🔗: https://bit.ly/4anVdlf

A wolf has come to Los Angeles County for the first time in more than a century Around 6 a.m. Saturday, the 3-year-old female arrived in the mountains north of Santa Clarita, as tracked by a GPS collar.

A female gray wolf was spotted in Los Angeles County over the weekend. This marks the first documented wolf in the area in at least a century.

With an estimated 60 wolves currently living in CA, her presence offers real hope for the continued return of wolves to the state.

🔗 https://bit.ly/403A8Yk

CDFW News | CDFW Captures and Collars 5 Gray Wolves in Northern California CDFW recently completed helicopter capture operations resulting in the satellite collaring of five gray wolves in northern California.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recently satellite-collared five gray wolves in northern California. Sadly, an adult female from the Harvey pack died during capture. The cause is under investigation. Read more: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4rcIk4D

Opinion | Wyoming tolerates animal cruelty too often. That must change. Multiple disturbing incidents show our state puts little value on discouraging animal suffering, writes guest columnist Faith Williams.

Minimal penalties for animal cruelty send a dangerous message. In Wyoming, a wolf was tortured and paraded through a bar, another left to die in a trap, and a family dog killed, fines as low as $150. These policies fail to protect animals. This must change. Read more: https://bit.ly/46xKIdM

Did you know that wolves are monogamous and mate for life? 💓

As a team, the pair will maintain a territory, search for prey, and, above all, remain loyal to one another and their family unit. #wolffact

Long-Awaited Update on Coyote Who Swam From San Francisco to Alcatraz Is a Massive Relief People were initially worried about his wellbeing.

A coyote named Floyd, who swam more than a mile across San Fransico Bay to Alcatraz Island, has been spotted safe and sound.🙌

"This marks the first documented coyote presence on Alcatraz since the island was transferred to the National Park Service in 1972."

Read more: https://bit.ly/4camhXB

How the Media Negatively Shapes the Narrative Around Wolves It’s unconscionable and truly disappointing that our modern-day storytellers continue to vilify wolves, thereby perpetuating the myth that they are ferocious predators who actively stalk and viciously...

Wolves are still being portrayed as villains in modern storytelling, despite the facts. These fear-based narratives fuel misinformation and public fear. It’s time to change the narrative.

🔗Read more on our blog from Board President, Martha Hunt Handler: nywolf.org/2026/01/how-...

Join the WCC on 2/15 at 1PM ET for a virtual Valentine's Day enrichment program. 💝

Viewers will learn about the history and biology of wolves and as a special treat, will watch Ambassador wolves Nikai, Silas, and Kinari enjoy themed snacks and enrichment!🐾

Register here: bit.ly/4c4Co8X

HR 845 is still pending in the Senate unfortunately. Please continue reaching out to your reps and urge them to oppose it. 🙌

As we enter the month of love, we’re reminded that in a world filled with so much hate, we must be like a wolf and lead with love and empathy. 🐺❤️ #belikeawolf

Every day, wolves face persecution simply for existing.

At the WCC, we stand against the persecution of people and animals alike and will never stop fighting for what’s right. Respect, compassion, and coexistence guide our work and are values the world needs now more than ever.

Judge suggests wolf captor Cody Roberts’ felony case will proceed to trial - WyoFile Attorneys on both sides of the animal cruelty case gave a preview at a Wednesday hearing of their arguments and lined out the particulars of a likely upcoming jury trial.

🚨 Update on Cody Roberts’ trial: Judge Lavery has taken the matter under advisement and will issue a decision at a later date. At this time, a felony charge remains active and the case is still scheduled for trial on March 9th, unless ruled otherwise.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4q2S7Jj

Three wolves 'lethally removed' in Northern Utah, advocacy group condemns killings Three wolves in northeastern Utah were killed earlier this month in the state’s only unprotected zone. An advocacy group says this was Utah’s first-known pack in the last century.

Earlier this month, Utah lost its first known wolf pack in over a century after 3 wolves were killed in the state’s unprotected zone. These losses are a reminder that without strong protections, wolves will continue to be killed for crossing invisible political boundaries.

🔗 https://bit.ly/3ZAADcf