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Wolves in national parks often killed when they roam outside boundary

Half of the deaths among collared wolves at Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park are caused by humans.

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Group sues feds demanding national wolf recovery plan

The Center for Biological Diversity says current plan neglects huge swaths of current and potential wolf range.

November 29, 2022 12:59 PM

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Wisconsin DNR releases new wolf management plan

The agency says hunting and trapping may continue, even with Wisconsinites' positive views about wolves.

November 10, 2022 04:02 PM

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Wisconsin had fewer wolves last winter

The DNR says about 972 wolves roamed the state in January, down from 1,150 in 2021.

September 29, 2022 01:26 PM

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Lawsuit seeks national wolf recovery plan

The Center for Biological Diversity says not enough is being done to get more wolves in more places.

August 23, 2022 01:56 PM

By John Myers

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Minnesota DNR releases new wolf management plan

New guidelines generally support state's current wolf population, but could allow hunting and trapping if federal protections end.

June 23, 2022 05:18 PM

By John Myers

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A fence around this northern Minnesota cattle ranch may keep both calves and wolves from dying

Cooperative effort aims to help cattle rancher, wolves and wolf researchers.

June 10, 2022 08:00 AM

By John Myers

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New effort aims to help threatened wood turtles in Minnesota, Wisconsin

Wood and wire cages, placed in just the right spots, help keep predators out of wood turtle nests.

June 03, 2022 08:03 AM

By John Myers

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Biden administration files placeholder for wolf appeal

Agency says move doesn't necessarily signal a final opinion by the administration.

April 27, 2022 02:06 PM

By John Myers

Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota

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National Geographic 'Photo Ark' photographer adds Minnesota species to list of 12,400

Joel Sartore was in Duluth recently photographing fish at the Great Lakes Aquarium.

March 25, 2022 08:06 AM

By John Myers

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With long-eared bats now facing extinction, feds propose 'endangered' status

Once common in the Soudan Underground Mine, none of the bats were found there last winter.

March 22, 2022 10:51 AM

By John Myers

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After federal court protected wolves, Wisconsin wolf hunters get their money back

The wolf license application fee of $10 will be returned in the mail.

February 17, 2022 02:10 PM

By John Myers

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Great Lakes-area wolves back under federal protection

A federal judge ruled the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service moved wrongly to remove wolves from the federal endangered list.

February 10, 2022 03:14 PM

By John Myers