Living With Wolves
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A nonprofit organization dedicated to raising broad public awareness of the truth about wolves, their social nature, and their importance to healthy ecosystems. www.livingwithwolves.org
California wildlife officials spent $1.4M trying to scare wolves away from cattle in Sierra Valley using drones, loud music, and other tactics. When attacks continued, they killed four wolves — a major shift from the state’s non-lethal policy. www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...
These endangered predators have finally returned. Should California be killing them?
California wildlife officials have tried bean bag guns, loud music and drones. Now they’re resorting to killing an endangered species.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
California wildlife officials spent $1.4M trying to scare wolves away from cattle in Sierra Valley using drones, loud music, and other tactics. When attacks continued, they killed four wolves — a major shift from the state’s non-lethal policy. www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...
Colorado hopes to bring in more wolves this winter—this time from Washington. Federal rules blocked imports from Canada, so the state is turning to U.S. sources to grow its pack.
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Colorado wants wolves from Washington state for its next round of reintroductions
The move comes after the Trump administration told Colorado it couldn’t return to Canada for additional carnivores.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Colorado hopes to bring in more wolves this winter—this time from Washington. Federal rules blocked imports from Canada, so the state is turning to U.S. sources to grow its pack.
www.cpr.org/2025/11/06/c...
www.cpr.org/2025/11/06/c...
🐺 Wolves speak through more than howls — they communicate across miles with sound, posture, and emotion. AI recorders in Yellowstone are now helping us truly listen and learn what their voices mean. Every howl is connection. 💚🌲
Learn more: www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/yel...
Learn more: www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/yel...
AI is listening to the wolves of Yellowstone National Park. Here's how it could help the population rebound
“Every six kilometers, there are recorders running 24/7,” experts told Good Good Good.
www.goodgoodgood.co
November 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
🐺 Wolves speak through more than howls — they communicate across miles with sound, posture, and emotion. AI recorders in Yellowstone are now helping us truly listen and learn what their voices mean. Every howl is connection. 💚🌲
Learn more: www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/yel...
Learn more: www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/yel...
Wolf numbers around Voyageurs National Park have dropped over 30%. Researchers link it to fewer deer and changing winter conditions — a stark reminder of how fragile predator-prey balance can be. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
Wolf population plunges around Voyageurs National Park — the result of harsh winters and fewer deer
The number of grey wolves around the national park in far northern Minnesota has dropped more than 30 percent in the past couple years. Researchers say it’s part of the natural ebb and flow of the ico...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Wolf numbers around Voyageurs National Park have dropped over 30%. Researchers link it to fewer deer and changing winter conditions — a stark reminder of how fragile predator-prey balance can be. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service told Colorado to stop importing wolves from Canada, saying they must come from U.S. Rocky Mountain states instead. The order complicates the state’s reintroduction plan.
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Trump administration tells Colorado to stop importing gray wolves from Canada
About 30 wolves now roam the mountainous regions of the state after voters narrowly approved wolf reintroduction in 2020
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October 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service told Colorado to stop importing wolves from Canada, saying they must come from U.S. Rocky Mountain states instead. The order complicates the state’s reintroduction plan.
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Wolf Awareness Week: LIVE WEBINAR TONIGHT! 🐺 Don't miss "The Intrinsic Value of Wolves" with experts Jim & Jamie Dutcher of Living with Wolves. Learn about the critical role these magnificent creatures play in our ecosystem. 5:00 - 6:00 pm (MT)
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October 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Wolf Awareness Week: LIVE WEBINAR TONIGHT! 🐺 Don't miss "The Intrinsic Value of Wolves" with experts Jim & Jamie Dutcher of Living with Wolves. Learn about the critical role these magnificent creatures play in our ecosystem. 5:00 - 6:00 pm (MT)
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Northern Rockies gray wolves are at risk from political flip-flopping. A federal judge ordered the USFWS to revisit its decision to delist them, citing ignored scientific evidence. Aggressive hunting in MT, ID, and WY threatens decades of conservation.
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Political whiplash is terrible for wolves’ future. But more is coming
After a judge lamented the “political yo-yo” process embroiling wolf management in the Northern Rockies, no one appears to know how to deescalate the debate.
www.wyomingpublicmedia.org
October 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Northern Rockies gray wolves are at risk from political flip-flopping. A federal judge ordered the USFWS to revisit its decision to delist them, citing ignored scientific evidence. Aggressive hunting in MT, ID, and WY threatens decades of conservation.
www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/natural-reso...
www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/natural-reso...
Inside the Pack by Amit Eshel was Highly Commended in the Animal Portraits category of WPY 2025. This Arctic wolf pack portrait captures personality and quiet strength in –35 °C. ❄️🐾 www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy/gallery/...
Inside the Pack | Wildlife Photographer of the Year | Natural History Museum
Amit Eshel (Israel) gets eye-level with an inquisitive pack of Arctic wolves.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Inside the Pack by Amit Eshel was Highly Commended in the Animal Portraits category of WPY 2025. This Arctic wolf pack portrait captures personality and quiet strength in –35 °C. ❄️🐾 www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy/gallery/...
Scientists say they’ve revived 3 extinct dire wolves using gene editing — sparking global debate. The IUCN may pause all wild releases of engineered species, warning of ecological risks, while others call it key to saving nature. How far should we go? 🐺🌍
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Scientists say they revived an extinct wolf species. A vote will decide their future.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature, a top conservation group, is weighing a moratorium on unleashing genetically modified plants or animals into the wild.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Scientists say they’ve revived 3 extinct dire wolves using gene editing — sparking global debate. The IUCN may pause all wild releases of engineered species, warning of ecological risks, while others call it key to saving nature. How far should we go? 🐺🌍
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Thanks to everyone opposing H.R. 4754, which would strip wolf protections. House may negotiate with Senate’s safer S. 2431. Keep pressure on—urge reps to vote NO on harmful riders: www.livingwithwolves.org/who-to-conta...
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October 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Thanks to everyone opposing H.R. 4754, which would strip wolf protections. House may negotiate with Senate’s safer S. 2431. Keep pressure on—urge reps to vote NO on harmful riders: www.livingwithwolves.org/who-to-conta...
🐺 Colorado is now negotiating to bring wolves from Alaska after its plan to source them from Canada ran into problems. Read more: www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2...
Colorado negotiating to capture wolves in Alaska for next round of reintroduction
Colorado Parks and Wildlife refuses to answer questions regarding wolf capture negotiations with Alaska after issues with Canada capture surface.
www.coloradoan.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
🐺 Colorado is now negotiating to bring wolves from Alaska after its plan to source them from Canada ran into problems. Read more: www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2...
Wolf Awareness Week Event! Join Jim and Jamie Dutcher for a live Zoom on Thurs, Oct 23rd.
They spent years with the Sawtooth Pack! Hear their rare, firsthand stories and insights on the intrinsic value of wolves. Bring your questions!
Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
They spent years with the Sawtooth Pack! Hear their rare, firsthand stories and insights on the intrinsic value of wolves. Bring your questions!
Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Wolf Awareness Week Event! Join Jim and Jamie Dutcher for a live Zoom on Thurs, Oct 23rd.
They spent years with the Sawtooth Pack! Hear their rare, firsthand stories and insights on the intrinsic value of wolves. Bring your questions!
Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
They spent years with the Sawtooth Pack! Hear their rare, firsthand stories and insights on the intrinsic value of wolves. Bring your questions!
Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
North America's most endangered canine, the Red Wolf, is down to just 28 individuals in the wild. Poaching, vehicle strikes, and hybridization are causing their population crash. Find out why it's a crisis and how to help:
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#RedWolf #EndangeredSpecies
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#RedWolf #EndangeredSpecies
Why are there only 28 red wolves left?
The red wolf is known as “America’s Wolf,” but we may lose them forever.
environmentamerica.org
October 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
North America's most endangered canine, the Red Wolf, is down to just 28 individuals in the wild. Poaching, vehicle strikes, and hybridization are causing their population crash. Find out why it's a crisis and how to help:
environmentamerica.org/northcarolin...
#RedWolf #EndangeredSpecies
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#RedWolf #EndangeredSpecies
🐺 Wolves are under threat in the West. Expanded hunts won’t protect livestock and often make problems worse. Wolves keep ecosystems balanced and are part of our heritage. Speak up for science, coexistence, and strong protections. 🐾
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Republicans in the West want more wolves killed
In the battle between farmers and conservationists, canis lupus is losing
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October 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
🐺 Wolves are under threat in the West. Expanded hunts won’t protect livestock and often make problems worse. Wolves keep ecosystems balanced and are part of our heritage. Speak up for science, coexistence, and strong protections. 🐾
www.economist.com/united-state...
www.economist.com/united-state...
We mourn Dr. Jane Goodall, a pioneering force in wildlife conservation and longtime supporter of Living with Wolves. She praised Wisdom of Wolves for showing the rich emotional lives of wolves. Thank you, Jane, for teaching us that every life matters.
#JaneGoodall #LivingWithWolves #Conservation
#JaneGoodall #LivingWithWolves #Conservation
October 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
We mourn Dr. Jane Goodall, a pioneering force in wildlife conservation and longtime supporter of Living with Wolves. She praised Wisdom of Wolves for showing the rich emotional lives of wolves. Thank you, Jane, for teaching us that every life matters.
#JaneGoodall #LivingWithWolves #Conservation
#JaneGoodall #LivingWithWolves #Conservation
One year ago, the media hyped the “birth” of dire wolves. In reality, they are just gray wolves with ~20 gene edits, not a species lost 5.7M years ago. Extinction is final. Let’s protect real wolves instead of chasing myths.
www.livingwithwolves.org/the-illusion...
www.livingwithwolves.org/the-illusion...
The Illusion of De-Extinction: Colossal Biosciences and the Myth of the Dire Wolf
Did scientists really bring back the dire wolf? Colossal’s announcement made headlines—but the truth behind their “resurrection” is more nuanced.
www.livingwithwolves.org
October 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
One year ago, the media hyped the “birth” of dire wolves. In reality, they are just gray wolves with ~20 gene edits, not a species lost 5.7M years ago. Extinction is final. Let’s protect real wolves instead of chasing myths.
www.livingwithwolves.org/the-illusion...
www.livingwithwolves.org/the-illusion...
Wolves rarely pass without a shoulder rub or quick lick. Often they rest curled together, one head draped over the other’s neck, a gesture both assertive and tender.
Learn more: www.livingwithwolves.org
#wolves #conservation
Learn more: www.livingwithwolves.org
#wolves #conservation
September 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Wolves rarely pass without a shoulder rub or quick lick. Often they rest curled together, one head draped over the other’s neck, a gesture both assertive and tender.
Learn more: www.livingwithwolves.org
#wolves #conservation
Learn more: www.livingwithwolves.org
#wolves #conservation
Colorado’s wolf reintroduction faces criticism over parasite fears. Officials confirm wolves were treated and disease already existed in CO. Science and transparency are key for recovery. 🐺
🔗 cowboystatedaily.com/2025/09/24/c...
🔗 cowboystatedaily.com/2025/09/24/c...
Colorado Wolf Debate Heats Up Over Claims Diseased Animals Were Released
Critics of Colorado’s wolf reintroduction program claim that wolves transplanted from Oregon were infected with a parasitic disease. Wildlife officials…
cowboystatedaily.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Colorado’s wolf reintroduction faces criticism over parasite fears. Officials confirm wolves were treated and disease already existed in CO. Science and transparency are key for recovery. 🐺
🔗 cowboystatedaily.com/2025/09/24/c...
🔗 cowboystatedaily.com/2025/09/24/c...
Heartbroken over the loss of Yellowstone’s beloved Wolf 1479F, killed by a hunter in Montana. At just 2.5 years old, she was the last of her 2023 litter. Her story reminds us why protecting wolves and their habitats matters. #YellowstoneWolves #Conservation cowboystatedaily.com/2025/09/23/f...
Fans Mourn Popular Yellowstone Wolf Killed By Montana Hunter
Fans are mourning the loss of another popular Yellowstone wolf, 1479F, a young female that was killed legally by a hunter in Montana last week. She also…
cowboystatedaily.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Heartbroken over the loss of Yellowstone’s beloved Wolf 1479F, killed by a hunter in Montana. At just 2.5 years old, she was the last of her 2023 litter. Her story reminds us why protecting wolves and their habitats matters. #YellowstoneWolves #Conservation cowboystatedaily.com/2025/09/23/f...
🐺 Mexican gray wolves face low genetic diversity, raising risks to their survival. Conservationists urge action to protect this endangered species.
🔗 www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...
🔗 www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...
Conservation groups decry decreasing diversity among Mexican gray wolves
The wild wolf population in Arizona and New Mexico comes from just seven founders.
www.santafenewmexican.com
September 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
🐺 Mexican gray wolves face low genetic diversity, raising risks to their survival. Conservationists urge action to protect this endangered species.
🔗 www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...
🔗 www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...
🛑 Wolves are slowly returning to NY. Conservation groups want the DEC to list them as a species of greatest conservation need, unlocking funding and protections. Should NY act now?
biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
New York Urged to Include Wolves in State’s Wildlife Action Plan
Center for Biological Diversity: Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire Have Prioritized Wolf Conservation
biologicaldiversity.org
September 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🛑 Wolves are slowly returning to NY. Conservation groups want the DEC to list them as a species of greatest conservation need, unlocking funding and protections. Should NY act now?
biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
🚨The biggest threat to endangered species isn’t poachers—it’s Congress.
DC politicians are pushing H.R. 845 & H.R. 1897 to delist wolves & gut the ESA. This is a political war on wildlife. The stakes? Extinction.
Tell Congress: #NoHR845 #NoHR1897 www.teamwolf.org/congressiona...
DC politicians are pushing H.R. 845 & H.R. 1897 to delist wolves & gut the ESA. This is a political war on wildlife. The stakes? Extinction.
Tell Congress: #NoHR845 #NoHR1897 www.teamwolf.org/congressiona...
CONGRESSIONAL ACTION | Team Wolf
www.teamwolf.org
September 19, 2025 at 8:21 PM
🚨The biggest threat to endangered species isn’t poachers—it’s Congress.
DC politicians are pushing H.R. 845 & H.R. 1897 to delist wolves & gut the ESA. This is a political war on wildlife. The stakes? Extinction.
Tell Congress: #NoHR845 #NoHR1897 www.teamwolf.org/congressiona...
DC politicians are pushing H.R. 845 & H.R. 1897 to delist wolves & gut the ESA. This is a political war on wildlife. The stakes? Extinction.
Tell Congress: #NoHR845 #NoHR1897 www.teamwolf.org/congressiona...
🐺 CPW Director Jeff Davis talks with the Coloradoan about Colorado’s wolf program: secret video fallout, the Copper Creek pack, $600K+ in rancher claims, and why he rates himself a 6–7/10. Releases may pause after Jan. 2026.
www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2...
www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2...
September 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🐺 CPW Director Jeff Davis talks with the Coloradoan about Colorado’s wolf program: secret video fallout, the Copper Creek pack, $600K+ in rancher claims, and why he rates himself a 6–7/10. Releases may pause after Jan. 2026.
www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2...
www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2...
We’ve lost one of the greats—and a true friend of Living with Wolves. Robert Redford served on our Honorary Board and wrote the foreword to The Hidden Life of Wolves:
“Asleep in the snow and at play in the meadows… wolves throw back their heads in the dark of the night and howl. We need to listen.”
“Asleep in the snow and at play in the meadows… wolves throw back their heads in the dark of the night and howl. We need to listen.”
September 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
We’ve lost one of the greats—and a true friend of Living with Wolves. Robert Redford served on our Honorary Board and wrote the foreword to The Hidden Life of Wolves:
“Asleep in the snow and at play in the meadows… wolves throw back their heads in the dark of the night and howl. We need to listen.”
“Asleep in the snow and at play in the meadows… wolves throw back their heads in the dark of the night and howl. We need to listen.”
📣 The Red Wolf Recovery Program is hosting an online info session Sept. 23, 6-8 PM.
Learn about efforts to protect red wolves in eastern NC, coyote management strategies, and how you can get involved 🐺🌿
Details + registration: coastalreview.org/2025/09/publ...
Learn about efforts to protect red wolves in eastern NC, coyote management strategies, and how you can get involved 🐺🌿
Details + registration: coastalreview.org/2025/09/publ...
Public invited to learn more about red wolves, recovery efforts | Coastal Review
The information session set for Sept. 23 will include the latest on revitalized recovery efforts for the species, the status of recovery efforts in the eastern North Carolina red wolf population area,...
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September 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
📣 The Red Wolf Recovery Program is hosting an online info session Sept. 23, 6-8 PM.
Learn about efforts to protect red wolves in eastern NC, coyote management strategies, and how you can get involved 🐺🌿
Details + registration: coastalreview.org/2025/09/publ...
Learn about efforts to protect red wolves in eastern NC, coyote management strategies, and how you can get involved 🐺🌿
Details + registration: coastalreview.org/2025/09/publ...