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Editorial: Why do we hate the original dog?

Karen Wallo Dogs as a species are estimated to be approximately 15,000 to 20,000 years old.

“Reddit”‘er tells the story of Yuki, a rescued black-phase wolf

A member of the news/opinion/social networking Web site, Reddit, posted the story of a beautiful black-phase wolf named Yuki, who was rescued and now calls the Shy Wolf Sanctuary home. Continue reading →

Wolf hunting Minnesota groups’ priority No. 1

ST. PAUL — When Rep. Carolyn McElfatrick, R-Grand Rapids, was recently visited by a group of people from the Minnesota Farm Bureau, she wasn’t surprised to see their number one priority for this session — wolf hunting. Continue reading →

Michigan researchers turn to public to help fund wolf research

Two Northern Michigan scientists are turning to the public for funding help. Continue reading →

Oregon county seeking wolf advocates

The Harney County Court is seeking two wolf advocates in the community who would be willing to come forward and serve on the local wolf compensation committee, to fulfill the requirement of the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). Continue reading →

Trappers eager for a chance at Minnesota wolves

BEMIDJI, Minn. (WTW) — In some ways, 61-year-old Tim Ewert was born a few hundred years too late. Fascinated by stories of French voyageurs and trappers who first came to Minnesota in the late 1600s, Ewert is a professional trapper who also sells mink oil, hand-crafted baskets and wooden bows. He even makes voyageur-style canoes and participates in historic reenactments. Continue reading →

Public comments sought for Wyoming wolf regulations

Wolves and wolf management are issues that have certainly been buzzing and circulating across the entire mountain west region for some time now, with recent discussion to end federal protections of the animals and allow wolf hunts. Continue reading →

Washington now believed to be home to 10 wolf packs

Wolves are, it seems, always the target of bad news. However, Washington state may represent one positive area as the number of packs is thought to have doubled from the previous year. Continue reading →

Veterans help 29 Alaska wolf-dogs overcome abuse, build new lives at Cal sanctuary

LOS ANGELES — It’s been three months since a California animal rescue center retrieved 29 wolf-dogs from an Alaska tourist attraction that had fought the state over owning, breeding and selling the wolf-hybrids. Chains were so deeply embedded in the necks of two of the animals that they had to be surgically removed. Many developed limps because they’d never used the pads of their feet. Continue reading →

Not only wolves suffer at the hands of Wisconsin legislature

In fascinating, last minute political acrobatics, Wisconsin legislators approved a wolf hunting bill, amongst a myriad of mind-twisting bills. Continue reading →

Appeals court upholds congressional rider which delisted wolves

SAN FRANCISCO— The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today denied a challenge brought by the Center for Biological Diversity and its partners to a congressional budget rider than stripped Endangered Species Act protections from wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains. A three-judge panel rejected the conservation organizations’ argument that the rider is unconstitutional because it violates the separation-of-powers doctrine. Continue reading →

Closely watched lone wolf quits California for Oregon

(Reuters) – Apparently OR-7 has a cold, wet nose for the Pacific Northwest. Continue reading →

Montana ranchers continue to devolve back to 1800s by demanding wolf bounties

Pissed off that hunters could not spill enough blood to quench their thirst, Montana livestock owners are calling on officials to introduce $100 bounties on adult wolves and $20 bounties on puppies. Continue reading →

Montana wolves’ resilience likely to lead to expanded killing techniques

Wolves are timid, elusive creatures which would rather stay away from any human contact. This, combined with comparatively low numbers, makes wolves difficult animals to hunt. So elusive are these apex predators that Montana’s hunt was unable, despite their ruthless efforts, to exterminate enough to reduce their numbers. Continue reading →

Minnesota wolf-hunt town halls met with mixed reactions

Trappers, farmers, hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, natural resources professionals and interested citizens listened as Dan Stark, a large carnivore specialist with the DNR, spoke about the state’s wolf history and management plan and fielded numerous questions from the audience about the proposed season. Continue reading →

USAToday gives Jodi Picoult’s ‘Lone Wolf’ high praise

USAToday – Lone Wolf (By Jodi Picoult; Emily Bestler Books/Atria, 421 pp., $28; fiction). In Jodi Picoult’s latest novel, “the stars are four-legged and howling,” writes USA TODAY’s Deirdre Donahue. Continue reading →

A wolf advocate on the mend…

You may have noticed that HOWLColorado hasn’t updated in the last few weeks. The web wolf, who writes for and updates the HOWLColorado Web site (i.e. me) managed to break not one paw, but BOTH!!! Continue reading →

“wolves are wimps” – or – why “The Grey” is pure fiction

National Geographic caught up with wolf expert Daniel MacNulty to determine what, in the movie “The Grey,” is based in reality and what is not. As you can imagine, the answer is: not a lot. Continue reading →

Idaho wants to kill more wolves, even with almost a third of the state’s population dead

Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials say they are “encouraged” by the state’s wolf harvest so far, but further control actions may be needed to keep elk populations up in parts of the state. Continue reading →

Wisconsin bill seeks to kill two out of three wolves

MADISON — A bill to establish a wolf hunting and trapping season is necessary to control a “burgeoning” wolf population in order to protect livestock and pets, state Assembly Majority Leader Scott Suder told a legislative committee Wednesday. Continue reading →

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