Wolves

Petition seeks to limit hunting, trapping of Denali wolf packs

A wolf shows a formidable set of teeth as it yawns at Denali National Park after several hours of successful hunting for Arctic ground squirrels. The wolf population in the 6-million-acre park is at a 20-year low -- just 70 wolves in nine packs.

The wolf pack that has enchanted thousands of visitors at Denali National Park did not produce any pups this year and its members have dispersed widely throughout the park, says a petition seeking to ban hunting and trapping along the park's ...

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Polar bear and wolf vie to be 'president' of Alaska Zoo

You think Barack and Mitt are fierce candidates? Try Ahpun the polar bear and Denali the wolf. The Alaska Zoo, in what it acknowledges is shameless promotion and fundraising ploy, is conducting an election between Ahpun and Denali for zoo "president."
WOLVES

Denali Park wolf expert found dead in his home

One of North America's most acclaimed wolf experts has died. Tom Meier was found dead in his home near Denali National Park on Tuesday. He was 61.
WOLVES

Palmer wolf-dogs find a new home at California center

Wolves confiscated from the Wolf Country USA attraction near Palmer, arrived at a 20-acre sanctuary in California Dec. 12 and will live the rest of their lives unchained, in sprawling enclosures and networks of wire holding pens.
WOLVES

DNA samples confirm wolves killed Southwest Alaska teacher

At least two wolves chased down and killed a teacher who was jogging on a road last year outside a rural Alaska village, according to a report released Tuesday by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
WOLVES

Groups seek protection for wolf subspecies in Southeast

Environmental groups want special protection for a subspecies of gray wolf found in Southeast Alaska old-growth forests.
WOLVES

Three charged with illegal possession of wolf hybrids

Alaska State Troopers cited three Southcentral residents this week for illegal possession of wolf hybrids. The charges came before and after authorities searched a Palmer-area business for evidence the owner is illegally raising and selling wolves or hybrid, wolf-dog mixes.
WILDLIFE NEWS

Troopers test for wolf DNA at Valley tourist business

Alaska Wildlife Troopers served a search warrant Thursday on Wolf Country USA north of Palmer, testing the DNA of dozens of suspected wolves and wolf hybrids. Troopers say they also are investigating attacks on kids and pets by hybrids thought to have been born at Wolf Country.
WOLVES

Judge blocks deal on protections for wolves

A federal judge has denied a proposed settlement agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and 10 conservation groups that would have lifted endangered species protections for wolves in Montana and Idaho.
WOLVES

Federal officials block Alaska's plan to kill refuge wolves

Alaska wildlife officials said Tuesday they were appalled the federal government rejected their plan to kill wolves to protect caribou on a remote Aleutian Island.
WOLVES

Charges dropped against Healy man over wolf hybrids

The Fairbanks District Attorney's office has dismissed charges of possessing wolf hybrids against a Healy man, saying he was not aware of their pedigree.