The killing of a wolf pup near Corral Creek by Sun Valley was done to protect John Peavy’s business Flat Top Sheep Company. Once again this raises the question of why public wildlife should be killed to increase the profitability of private enterprises operating on our public lands.
It is especially disconcerting that Peavy did […]
Continue Reading →Understanding Montana’s Wolf Policy Decision
George Wuerthner
On July 12, 2012, the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MDFWP) Commissioners voted 4-0 to increase wolf hunting in the state, expanding the hunting season and permitting the trapping of wolves for the first time as well. The goal is to reduce wolf numbers across the […]
Continue Reading →“Pack” had killed over 100 farm animals and pets near Spokane-
Although many news stories had this as a pack of ravaging “Cujos,” this group of 3 or 4 dogs did kill a lot of animals and was a much greater threat to people than the maligned wolf. The Seattle Times article below is calmer […]
Continue Reading →Idaho politicians’ long hoped for campaign to kill Lolo wolves has begun with small “success”-
Idaho F&G kills Lolo wolves from helicopter. Lewiston Tribune.
“. . . the hunting has been halted because it hasn’t been as successful as expected, an Idaho Department of Fish and Game official says.”
After about […]
Continue Reading →Egyptian jackal is not a jackal, but a gray wolf-
This species of wolf is apparently very interesting because it shares habitat and prey with similar (but non-wolf) animals. That would put them in competition.
New African Wolf Discovered. ScienceDaily
Continue Reading →Molloy says an “experimental” (10)j wolf population most likely does not exist-
Here is the actual text of the judge’s latest wolf decision. I think he is also saying a valid 10j population has not existed for some time, although he did not resurrect the argument that the original 10j reintroduction was not proper. Continue Reading →
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