Wolf Haters
The federal government removed the gray wolf from the endangered list in the Northern Rocky Mountains in 2011, essentially leaving wolves’ fates in the hands of state fish-and-game departments, hunters and ranchers.
Two-Day Holiday Killing ‘Derby’ in Idaho Targets Wolves and Coyotes
This holiday, a killing contest takes aim at two of the most persecuted predators in North America: wolves and coyotes.
Conservationists ask court to block competitive wolf hunt
Conservation groups asked a federal judge on Monday to block an Idaho hunting competition targeting wolves and coyotes that is supported by many ranchers and sportsmen but that wildlife advocates have opposed as a “killing contest.”
Feds: Investigation into Wyoming trapper will remain private
Results from an ongoing investigation into a Wyoming wildlife trapper accused of mistreating animals will not be made public upon the investigation’s completion, a spokeswoman for the investigating agency says.
Shoot biggest wolf, win trophy and cash
Idaho guide and outfitter Shane McAfee appears to have a pretty good business deal that private land competitors do not enjoy.
Contest offers prizes for wolf and coyote kills
A predator-killing contest scheduled for next week near Salmon is offering $1,000 prizes for the biggest wolf killed and for the most coyotes killed.
Petition targets ‘rogue’ killings by Wildlife Services
They say U.S. critter assassins work in secret, quietly laying traps, lacing food with poison, sniping at targets from helicopters.
Carnivores in Our Midst: Should We Fear Them?
The representation of nonhuman animals (animals) in media based on bad science or no science is bad for the animals — and it contributes to an unrelenting war on wildlife.
Competitive Hunting of Wolves, Coyotes in Idaho Sparks Outcry
The first statewide competition in decades to hunt wolves and coyotes in Idaho has sparked outrage among wildlife conservationists, who condemned it as “an organized killing contest.”
Newton warns of coyotes, as complaints ease
Newton police are advising residents to keep an eye out for some recently spotted four-legged neighbors: a family of three coyotes glimpsed sleeping under an Auburndale Avenue porch early Tuesday morning.
Corrales loses its ‘coyote lady’
Albuquerque lost a pioneering advocate for wildlife in November when Susan Weiss succumbed to a three-year battle with lung cancer.
Welcoming Wolves Back to California – A Rancher’s Perspective
My husband and I live on the Bar C R ranch in Petaluma, CA where we run 300 mother cows using predator friendly ranching methods.
Ranchers Insistence On Cheap Grazing Keeps Wolf Population In The Crosshairs
If the October headlines were any indication, the quickest way for a wolf to make the news is to get shot.
The War Against Wolves and Wildlife: Time to Stop the Killing
By the time this blog goes live this photo will probably have been pulled from Facebook.
What Does It Matter? (Wolf Hunting and Trapping)
History has demonstrated clearly that societal values and perceived needs ultimately determine the treatment and often survival of species such as the wolf.
Wolves & Human Well-being: Ecological & Public Health Concerns
Wolves play an integral role in maintaining the health of wildlife and ecosystems, and indirectly, livestock and public health.
Science Speaks for Wolves
There was a time when wolves lived in every part of North America.
How to coexist with coyotes
Big Otis never stopped barking.
Extreme animal suffering uncovered at Indiana penning facility
Most people have never heard of the cruel practice of penning, although it is legal in 19 states.
The Marin County Livestock & Wildlife Protection Program – A Model For Coexistence
In the picturesque community of Marin County California- just North of San Francisco- public controversy over the use of poisons, snares, “denning” (the killing coyote and fox pups in their dens), and other lethal methods led to a majority decision by the Marin County Board of Supervisors to stop contracting with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services predator control program in 2000.