It was near Soda Butte in 1924 that the last Yellowstone gray wolves — two pups — were killed by rangers. Wolves remained starkly absent from the landscape until 1995, when the first experimental packs of gray wolves (Canis lupus) were brought from western Canada to the Lamar Valley to repopulate Yellowstone and restore a natural balance to the Park’s wildlife.
Proposed legislation would remove wolves from endangered species protection »»
Two red wolf pups released into a wild wolf den earlier this year, have been confirmed to be alive and well. Red wolf release is a success »»
The Mexican gray wolf (Canis lupus baileyi), also called the “Mexican wolf” or “lobo,” is the southern-most occurring subspecies of the gray wolf in North America. The Mexican Gray Wolf is the most endangered wolf species in North America.
Red wolves are the most endangered wolf species in the world.
Two sub-species, Canis rufus floridianus and Canis rufus gregoryi are now thought to be extinct. Canus rufus rufus: Red Wolf Fact Sheet »»
The eastern wolf is a smaller form of the gray wolf. Recent genetic analyses have shown that it contains both red wolf and coyote genes.
A timeline of wolf history in Michigan from 1838 to 2002.
The Mackenzie Wolf was originally classified as Canis lupus mackenzii, the Northwest Territories wolf; not recognized as a sub-species of the gray wolf until 1943.
In 1992, this wolf was re-classified as Canis lupus occidentalis, common with wolves in Alaska and Western Canada.
SOURCE: The Billings Gazette, Associated Press
RIVERTON, Wyo. (AP) – Fremont County commissioners are trying to make something clear to lawmakers across the state: wolves are not welcome in their county.
The commissioners voted to reinforce an earlier, controversial resolution declaring wolves as predators.
Today, there are three different, recognized wolf species in North America: the gray wolf (Canis lupus), the red wolf (Canis rufus) and the coyote or "brush wolf" (Canis latrans). The origin of the red wolf has been debated extensively, as some biologists believe that it is simply a gray wolf/ coyote hybrid. Others believe that it is a true species.
AUTHOR: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Press Release
(OTTAWA) – Environmentalists are breathing a sigh of relief now that the Ontario government has passed new hunting regulations to better protect the Algonquin Park wolf population. The new regulations prohibit year-round the hunting and trapping of wolves in 39 townships surrounding Algonquin Park.
Wolf Awareness Inc. is a non-profit, charitable foundation dedicated to the conservation of wolves’ through research and education. The Central Rockies Wolf Project is the research branch of Wolf Awareness Inc. Scientifically accurate information forms the basis of their education programs.
Wolves have been present in Alaska for about 500,000 years and presently occur throughout most of mainland Alaska, on Unimak Island in the Aleutians, and in most parts of southeastern Alaska.
Author: John Potter, Billings Gazette
Speaking as a friend, wolves need prayers. Columnist, old friend and snappy dresser Roger Clawson once referred to me in one of HIS columns as "artist, columnist, and friend of the gray wolf."
One out of three ain't bad.