Wolf Harvest Incentive Program https://mdgreenview.ab.ca/departments/agricultural-services/wolf-harvest-incentive-program/
"How do you qualify?
A wolf must be humanely harvested on or within 8 km of the agricultural area. You will be asked for a legal land location for our records."
(There are still bounties on wolves in AB, B.C. Ont. Saskatchewan, Quebec, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, N.S. has no wolves)
International Wolf Day: Why Canadians are no longer afraid of the ‘big bad wolf’ https://theconversation.com/international-wolf-day-why-canadians-are-no-longer-afraid-of-the-big-bad-wolf-209569
"Who is afraid of the big bad wolf? Turns out, fewer Canadians than you might think. But that was not always the case.
Aug. 13 marks International Wolf Day. But 100 years ago, it is hard to imagine there would have been any ability to even conceive of such a day, at least on the part of settlers. Celebrating wolves would have seemed ridiculous, even dangerous. " #Wolves#WolfDay
'California has a new gray wolf pack in Tulare County... it is at least 200 air miles from the nearest known pack in northeastern California.... Gray wolves are native to California but were extirpated in the state by the 1920s. In late 2011, OR7 crossed the state line to become the first wolf in nearly a century to make California part of his range before returning to Oregon to form the Rogue Pack."
I saw wolves occasionally where I used to live. It was the most incredible experience. Every time. I once saw a whole pack of them running along the edge of the forest. Wow!
@harriettmb Wild Ireland was amazing yesterday! We ended up spending four and a half hours there but it didn't feel like it. The talks were really interesting and we got to see almost all the animals (the otter was very shy). The wolves were really impressive but the highlight for me was getting to see the lynx - such a beautiful creature!
#Idaho is doubling down on its goal of slaughtering most of the state's #wolves.
This spring, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to approve a plan that calls for reducing the wolf population, from more than 1300 to as few as 500.1
If Idaho succeeds, it'll be a heartbreaking slaughter of #GrayWolves across the state.
I wonder if brown bears (Ursus arctos) had the sense to stay away from the herds of cows people used to release in the woods for the summer in olden times Finland. There would be plenty to eat and a large-ish cow with horns and a dozen friends would probably not be the first meal to consider what with plentiful berries and mushrooms... But I do wonder.
For reference, here's a stock photo of some heritage breed but modern Kyyttö cows in a forest from an organic operation, because it's amazing.
@sinituulia not to mention #bears are solitary and #wolves do hunt in packs, thus being able to single-out individuals from groups and take far-more powerful animals down.
Reducing the risk per individual that is hunting and increasing the reward...
This doesn't work for highly territorial non-social predators like bears.
Even then wolves will more likely steal something a bear caught instead since that's easier for them to pull off.
Cuz predators - including humans - are lazy...
It's illegal to hunt and kill a wolf in Yellowstone National Park.
But it isn't illegal to lure a wolf across the park's invisible, man-made boundary with bait, or by playing recordings of howling wolves.
Two years ago, one in five of Yellowstone's wolves were killed when they unknowingly strayed into the wrong part of Montana. It was the worst hunting season on record for them.1
The #Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission has just proposed a plan to kill more #wolves right on #Yellowstone 's doorstep ... but that's just the tip of the iceberg. The state is trying to set a goal of killing hundreds of wolves across the state this winter.
After tens of thousands of wolf lovers spoke out Montana did start proposing somewhat lower goals than in past years, including around Yellowstone.
WOLVES COULD SLOWLY BE MAKING THEIR COMEBACK IN THE NORTHEAST
An article in #TheNewYorkTimes explores the story of a #wolf that was killed by a hunter after being mistaken for a #coyote in central #NewYork. The article points to conservationists who question if #GovernmentAgencies are doing enough to safeguard #wolves in the region— especially if wolf territories continue to expand back into their native regions.
A recent article questions the sincerity of #Colorado 's commitment to #wolf recovery and #conservation. The article delves into the debate sparked by the proposed #reintroduction of wolves in Colorado. Even before the wolves have arrived, there are already plans being made for #hunting seasons, raising questions about whether Colorado is bringing back #wolves solely for the purpose of hunting.
A significant portion of #Colorado 's wild lands are being leased for #mining and #drilling exploration, contradicting the #preservation of habitat necessary for the #wolves ' survival. While there is still wilderness in Colorado where wolves can thrive in their ancestral habitat without hindering agriculture or recreation, the author argues that the draft plan falls short if the goal is genuine recovery.
Restore The Wolves Mural, Larimer Street, Denver, Colorado
During our May visit our friends took us to browse the back alleys of Larimer Street in the RINO District of Denver. It is filled with dozens of murals of all shapes and sizes. This is just one example.
The Denver Grand Central Market, hosts of other restaurants, bars, and shops also fill the area.
Here, wolfie, wolfie, wolfie! Like dogs, wolves recognize and respond to the voices of familiar humans more than strangers, according to a study that has implications both for the story of canine domestication and our broader understanding of the natural world.
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Like dogs, wolves recognize familiar human voices (phys.org)
Here, wolfie, wolfie, wolfie! Like dogs, wolves recognize and respond to the voices of familiar humans more than strangers, according to a study that has implications both for the story of canine domestication and our broader understanding of the natural world.