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2010.12.30 - Mexican gray wolf standing in snow - gnagel - iStock Photo.jpg
Washington, D.C.

Trump Administration Executive Order Targets Wolves to Appease Ranchers

Under the guise of supporting ranchers from livestock loss due to predation, the Trump administration issued an EO targeting gray wolves and Mexican wolves.
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gray wolf laying in snow looking at the camera
Denver, CO

Defenders Backs Colorado, Calls on Federal Government to Push Onward with Gray Wolf Reintroduction

Following the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's request for information on the Colorado gray wolf reintroduction program, Defenders of Wildlife submitted a comment letter urging the program continue.
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gray wolf walking with paw raised and looking at camera
Olympia, WA

Washington State 2025 Wolf Count Increases, Depredations Decrease

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife today released the state’s 2025 minimum count for gray wolves at 270 individuals, a 17% increase from 2024

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A 100 lb adult male wolf was GPS radio-collared in the Mt Emily unit
Portland, OR

Conservation Groups Exit Oregon Wolf Meetings Citing Potential Increased Killings, Flawed Process

Four conservation groups have notified Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and the state wildlife commission that they are withdrawing from stakeholder meetings about the management of

Last-Ditch Congressional Attack on Wolves Heads for Floor Vote

The House of Representatives will be holding a last-ditch vote to undermine the Endangered Species Act by stripping protections from most gray wolves across the

More Wolves in WDFW’s Crosshairs

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today authorization for lethal removal of wolves in two more packs. The Togo pack is now

WDFW Orders Full Killing of Kettle Range Pack

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today more lethal removal against a pack in the Kettle Range in northern Ferry County. The
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Gray Wolf
Washington, DC

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Considers Dropping Threatened, Endangered Wolves from Endangered Species Act

 According to a report by the Associated Press, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has begun a review of the status of the gray wolf. U.S. FWS is considering dropping threatened and endangered gray wolves across the lower 48 states from the Endangered Species Act.
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