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Defenders Responds to Court Decision Dismissing Claims Seeking to Delay Future Gray Wolf Reintroductions
Defenders of Wildlife today received welcome news that the U.S. District Court – District of Colorado issued an order dismissing three claims filed by the
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Defenders Responds to FWS Steps to Remove Gray Wolf ESA Protections
The USFWS last week took steps toward dismantling Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves, seeking to revive a Trump-era rule Defenders of Wildlife successfully challenged in court.
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Defenders celebrates announcement that up to 15 more wolves will be reintroduced to Colorado this winter
As Colorado secures a new source population of wolves for its reintroduction efforts, Defenders celebrates the announcement and urges action to ensure successful restoration.
More Gray Wolf Press Releases
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20 Yellowstone Wolves Killed by Hunters in 2021
In recent months, 20 gray wolves from Yellowstone National Park have been confirmed shot by hunters after leaving the park’s boundaries—15 wolves in Montana and five more in Idaho and Wyoming.
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Reward for Information About Gray Wolf Poisonings Jumps to Nearly $48,000
Thanks to contributions from private citizens and conservation groups, the reward for information leading to an arrest in the fatal poisoning of eight gray wolves
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$26,000 Reward Offered for Info on Fatal Poisoning of 8 Gray Wolves in Eastern Oregon
UPDATE: 12/15/2021: Thanks to additional contributions from members of the public and environmental groups, the reward for information leading to an arrest now stands at
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Oregon Wolf’s Historic Journey Ends in Tragedy
The hopeful long-distance journey of a gray wolf from western Oregon dubbed OR-93 has come to a tragic end. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed today that the male wolf was killed on California Interstate 5 near the town of Lebec earlier this month.
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Kills Wolf in Southeast Washington
Today, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced it shot and killed a wolf in Columbia County, Washington. The wolf was one of several adults and pups establishing new territory north of the Touchet pack and west of the Tucannon pack.
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