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Wolf poaching affects recreation in OR

Thursday, September 12, 2024

Groups in Oregon are warning wolf poaching poses a threat, not just to the creatures targeted but to people who enjoy the outdoors.

Poaching was a big issue in 2023 and again this year, especially through poisoning.

Bethany Cotton, conservation director for nonprofit conservation organization Cascadia Wildlands, said the wolf population did not grow in 2023 for the first time since the species returned to the state and a high rate of deaths has continued in 2024, largely caused by humans…

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California News

Pups Confirmed in Five California Wolf Packs

Number of Wolves in Golden State Rises to 65

Friday, September 6, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO— Five of California’s seven known wolf families have produced pups this year, according to a quarterly report published today by the California Department of Fish and Game. These 30 new pups bring the total number of known wolves in California to 65.

“Seeing wolves return to the places this magnificent species once called home and have these adorable new pups is as inspiring as it gets,” said Amaroq Weiss, senior wolf advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity. “At least five California packs have now created families. That’s a testament to the visionary power and strong enforcement of the federal and state endangered species acts.”

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