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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 3h

Could the next group of wolves reintroduced to Colorado come from Alaska? Read more:
www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2...

Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 23h

MT lawmakers are suing to make it easier to kill wolves. Yes- you read that right.

Once again, wolves are being treated as targets instead of the vital, intelligent keystone species they are. Science and ethics must guide management. Wolves deserve better.

www.ktvh.com/news/montana...

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 1d

Wolves in the wild are a glimpse into a world few get to witness. Every sighting is a reminder of the importance of conserving wild spaces and the creatures that depend on them.

Discover where you can spot them: 🔗
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5 Best US Parks To See Wild Wolves Roam (That Aren't Yellowstone)

If you're hoping to spot a majestic wolf in the wild, head to these national parks in Montana, Minnesota, Wyoming, and Alaska for a chance encounter.

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 2d

🐺🍂 #happymonday #ambassadorwolf

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 5d

The Wolf Conservation Center's Senior Research Scientist Dr. Joey Hinton spoke to CNN about genetically modified gray wolves and cloned coyotes. Watch now, 🔗 below!

www.cnn.com/2025/10/03/s...

Dire wolves born out of de-extinction effort turn 1 | CNN

Romulus and Remus, two of the three dire wolf pups created by using ancient DNA, cloning, and modified gray wolf genes are celebrating their first birthday, sparking scientific excitement and debate o...

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 6d

17 wolves have been killed in MT's hunting season. These wolves are more than just numbers - they each played vital roles in their packs, symbolized resilience, and served as keystone species.

This is an important reminder of what could happen in other states if wolves lose federal protections.

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 6d

Remembering a fierce friend to wolves and all wildlife. Thank you, Dr. Goodall.

Photo: Dr. Jane Goodall, WCC Volunteer Sue, and Ambassador wolf Atka.

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 7d

Outrageous and unacceptable. La Rioja, Spain now permits hunters to take wolf heads and pelts as trophies. This small Iberian wolf population faces serious danger, and years of protection are at risk. #stoptrophyhunting #protectwolves

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Wolf hunters in Spain allowed to keep heads as trophies

La Rioja has become the first region to permit souvenirs from killing the animals, to the disgust of conservationists

www.thetimes.com

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 7d

Kicking off October the only way we know how… with a howl! 🐺🍂 #ambassadorwolf #spookyseasonishere

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 8d

Our WCC-IECL team uses scent lures at camera sites to keep wildlife in view. Two cameras capture unique angles, helping ID animals and observe behaviors. 🐾

Learn more about the work our research team is doing below: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d4b8...

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 9d

Northern Rockies wolves remain at the center of a political battle. A federal judge says USFWS ignored science when keeping gray wolves off the endangered list.

Wolf recovery is more than numbers, aggressive state hunting could threaten packs, genetics, and ecosystem balance. bit.ly/4nV2Nsv

Political Whiplash Is Terrible for Wolves’ Future. But More Is Coming. - Inside Climate News

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.

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 12d

We’re excited to officially share the names of pups! Please join us in welcoming Lyra and Aurora. 🐺

These adorable pups were named by dedicated advocates and lifelong WCC supporters.

🎥 Follow their journeys and watch them grow on our live webcams: nywolf.org/meet-our-wol...

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 13d

10 wolves have already been killed in MT since hunting season opened last week.

Killing wolves is neither supported by science nor ethics, yet it becomes a reality when wolves lose federal ESA protections.

As the numbers climb, how many more wolves will be lost without reason?

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 14d

Despite ongoing debates about hybridization, science is clear: Red Wolves are a distinct species.

"Phenotype, genotype, evolutionary history – all of that already distinguishes Red Wolves from coyotes,” says WCC Research Associate, Sunny Murphy.

Read more: bit.ly/3VAHhgL

Are Red Wolves Hybrids? No, And That’s A Critical Distinction For The World’s Rarest Wolf

“This whole debate really roots in the attempt to delegitimize conservation and recovery efforts.”

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 15d

A new bill, H.R. 5171, would strip gray wolves in Washington and Oregon of ESA protections. Human-caused deaths are already the leading threat.

This bill, like others introduced this year, will not solve conflicts. It will only lead to more wolf killings. #ProtectWolves

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 16d

New York’s updated wildlife plan leaves wolves out, despite evidence they’re here. In 2021, a wolf was killed near Cooperstown, yet NY refuses to collect DNA or include wolves in its plan. Wolves deserve protection, not denial.

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Should wolves be part of NY's conservation priorities?

Should New York include wolves in their wildlife conservation plan? The DEC is finalizing its 10-year Wildlife Action Plan and it doesn't include wolves.

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 16d

Nikai is fall ready 🎃🍂 #ambassadorwolf #happyfall

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 19d

Mexican gray wolves are running out of time. We’re calling on agencies to stop reckless removals and start releasing wolf families to restore desperately needed genetic diversity. Without action, lobos risk extinction once again.

Read more: nywolf.org/2025/09/mexi...

Mexican Wolf Genetic Diversity Declines for Fourth Straight Year | Wolf Conservation Center

Thirty conservation organizations today urged wildlife agencies to take science-based actions to protect Mexican gray wolves after a new analysis showed that the endangered species’ genetic diversity ...

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 20d

During Red Wolf Week, catch our wolves howling, exploring, and dashing across the webcam. You never know what they’ll do next!🐾

🎥 Watch now: nywolf.org/meet-our-wol...

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 21d

Last year, the WCC-IECL team launched a study on coyotes in Westchester County to learn how they live and move in human-dominated landscapes. 🐺

Understanding coyote ecology is key to safe and successful Red Wolf reintroductions.

🔗 Learn more: nywolf.org/2025/09/coyo...

Coyote Dispersal and Ecology in Westchester County

Last year, the Wolf Conservation Center Integrative Ecology & Coexistence Lab (WCC-IECL) initiated a study of local wildlife in Westchester County, New York, with a particular focus on coyote ecology....

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 21d

We’re thrilled to officially share the names of Oak and Adeyha’s Red Wolf pups! Please welcome: Georgie, Riley, and Rusty. 🐺

Each pup was named by dedicated Red Wolf advocates and lifelong WCC supporters.

🎥 Follow their journeys on our live webcams: nywolf.org/meet-our-wol...

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 22d

Imagine a world without the howl of the Red Wolf. 🐺 Fewer than 20 remain in the wild. This #RedWolfWeek your gift will be doubled, bringing twice the hope for their survival.

🐾 Join the fight: bit.ly/48d0zA7

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 22d

Wolf hunting seasons are opening across the West, marking another season of unnecessary slaughter.

Killing wolves is neither supported by science nor ethics, yet it becomes a reality when wolves lose federal protections.

how many wolves will be lost for no reason? #ProtectWolves

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 23d

Meet some of the Red Wolves who call the WCC home. 🐺

You can help support these endangered wolves and the work we do to protect them through a symbolic adoption. Every adoption helps fund care, enrichment, and conservation programs. Adopt a Red Wolf today!🐾 #RedWolfWeek

🔗 nywolf.org/adopt-a-wolf/

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 24d

38 years ago, Red Wolf howls returned to NC when 8 captive-born wolves were released. Since then, more have followed, including Red Wolf Deven from the WCC in 2021.

This #RedWolfWeek we honor their journey and look ahead to more releases and a future where they thrive.

🔗 nywolf.org/red-wolf-wee...

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