Wolves have a natural sense of curiosity, but their curious nature comes second to their neophobia. Neophobia, a fear of anything new, is a good personality trait for wolves to have. Only after they've determined a situation, object, etc. is safe will they approach. #wolffact

🚨 Montana admits it overestimated its wolf population by hundreds, yet still proposes allowing up to 250 wolves to be killed during the 2026–27 hunting season. There's no scientific or ethical justification for killing wolves for sport. 📣Submit comments by Aug. 12: https://bit.ly/4xbRFwi

Huge kudos to @booker.senate.gov, our "Elitist East Coast Politician," (😉) for opposing S. 1306, a bill that ignores science + the intent of the ESA in its efforts to remove ESA protections from gray wolves. "Elitist" must be another word for "Science-Supporting"...🤔

Hageman Says Wolf Delisting Bill Stalled By ‘Elitist East Coast Politicians’

A bill to delist wolves across the Lower 48 co-sponsored by Wyoming U.S. Sens. Barrasso and Lummis was blocked by a New Jersey Democrat. Rep. Hageman on…

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Wolves aren’t just endurance athletes, they’re built for explosive bursts of speed! 🐺💨 With powerful legs and incredible agility, wolves can reach speeds of 35–40 mph in short bursts. These bursts of speed help them navigate their territories and respond quickly to their surroundings. #WolfFact

🚨Reminder: Join the WCC team at 6PM ET next week for a virtual wolf pool party! Unlike humans, wolves can’t turn on the AC during a heat wave, so we’re going to help ambassador wolves Silas, Kinari, and Nikai beat the heat!🐺🌊 🔗Register today: https://bit.ly/4fFA3Se

Over the last 10 yrs, sharpshooters hired by the B.C. govt have killed hundreds of wolves from helicopters to "save" struggling caribou herds. The real cause of caribou decline isn't wolves, though - it's habitat destruction. This isn't endangered species conservation, BC. It's willful ignorance.

BC Just Spent $74,900 to Kill a Single Wolf in the Kootenays | The Tyee

The program exists to save at-risk caribou, but critics want Ottawa to move to preserve herds’ old-growth habitat.

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A century ago, resident gray wolves were eliminated from Yellowstone National Park. In 1995, biologists brought them back, marking a historic reintroduction of a top carnivore. Learn more about the challenges and triumphs of their return ⬇️

Yellowstone Is Among the World's Best Places to See Wild Wolves. Here's the Story of the Animal Called Both 'Public Enemy' and Cultural Icon

A century ago, resident wolves were eliminated from the park. In 1995, biologists brought them back, marking a historic reintroduction of a top carnivore

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🍉 Happy #NationalWatermelonDay! Nikai is celebrating with one of his favorite summer treats. While wolves are classified as carnivores, they also can eat meat, eggs and even fruits like watermelon!

Photos like this remind us that wolves are sentient animals who form deep social bonds with their families. They experience joy, connection, and loss and deserve our compassion and protection.❤️

🚨 Montana admits it overestimated its wolf population by hundreds, yet still proposes allowing up to 250 wolves to be killed during the 2026–27 hunting season. There's no scientific or ethical justification for killing wolves for sport. 📣Submit comments by Aug. 12: https://bit.ly/4xbRFwi

It is with heavy hearts that we share that Red Wolf Archie has passed away. While his time with us was far too short, Archie made an unforgettable impact. His parents, Martha and Oka, and siblings, knew him best, sharing every moment of his young life with him.❤️ 🔗: https://bit.ly/3RDdkOM

Bria and Helene have been spotted spending the day enjoying their new tower, built by the Center’s volunteer crew! 🎥Watch them live on our webcams: https://nywolf.org/meet-our-wolves/webcams/

Join us in sending thanks to Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick and Mike Quigley for their co-sponsorship of Safeguarding Endangered Species Act, bipartisan legislation to nullify the Administration’s finalized rule weakening the ESA protections against destructive habitat loss.🔗 https://bit.ly/4fDE5KK

Sometimes all you need is a good stretch! #HappyWeekend🐾

Silas is all smiles because, thanks to the Love and Deepspace community, they've helped raise nearly $30K for the WCC this month! We couldn't be more grateful to this incredible community for turning their passion into real-world action for wolves. 🙌🐺 Read more on our blog: https://bit.ly/4bLfXVt

Colorado has confirmed its fourth wolf pack to successfully reproduce this year. The newly named Piney Ridge Pack joins three other wolf families raising pups across the state. 🔗Read more: coloradosun.com/2026/07/22/w...

Colorado has another established wolf pack, CPW says

That makes four packs in the state this year that likely have four to six pups each, wildlife managers said

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Nearly two dozen Red Wolf pups were born in the wild this spring in North Carolina The 23 pups born in the wild this year marked the most since 2013. While not all the pups ultimately survived, their arrival briefly doubled the number of Red Wolves living on the landscape.🙌🔗 wapo.st/4vEWa1a

Red wolves, once nearly wiped out, had a spring baby boom in North Carolina

The births are a boon to efforts to revive the species, which was once nearly hunted to extinction.

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Mexican gray wolf Betty was spotted on our trail cameras beating the heat with a cold bath! 💦Thanks to our supporters, wolves at the Center enjoy enriching experiences that help keep them comfortable all summer long.☀️ Help make more moments like this possible, 🔗to donate: https://bit.ly/4hmXbHx

🚨This past Friday, the U.S. Interior Department canceled a rule that automatically protected species listed as threatened under the ESA. Instead, each species will need its own protection plan, delaying safeguards. 🔗Read more: https://bit.ly/4vI5l0P

🚨Gray wolves need your voice now more than ever. Earlier in June, the House Appropriations Committee advanced the FY27 Interior funding bill. The bill includes harmful riders that could strip protections from gray wolves and other imperiled wildlife. 📣Take action: bit.ly/4wbRelx

Earlier this week, Wyoming Game and Fish Commission cut the wolf hunt limit by more than half as the population is at a 20-year low. As of Jan. 1, there were 132 wolves in the wolf management area in northwest Wyoming. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4vsJ4Ut

Wyoming Game And Fish Commission Cuts Wolf Hunt Quotas By More Than Half

With northwest Wyoming’s wolf population at a 20-year low, the state Game and Fish Commission on Tuesday cut the wolf hunt limits by more than half. Some…

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🚨 15 organizations are calling on New Mexico leaders to strengthen protections for endangered Mexican gray wolves as agencies pursue downlisting under the ESA. 🔗Read more: nywolf.org/2026/07/as-a...

As Agencies Pursue Mexican Wolf Downlisting, Coalition Urges New Mexico to Close Protection Gaps

Fifteen organizations urge New Mexico leaders to close trapping loopholes following trapping deaths of endangered Mexican gray wolves.

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Red Wolf Mac spotted on our webcams dozing off.😴🎥Catch moments like this live on our webcams: https://nywolf.org/meet-our-wolves/webcams/ Want to make an even bigger impact? Symbolically adopt Mac or one of our wolves at the Center today: https://nywolf.org/adopt-a-wolf/

🚨Yellowstone's oldest wolf pack, Mollie's Pack, has been spotted outside Yellowstone National Park. Wyoming's wolf hunting season begins 9/15, and state wildlife officials voted Tuesday to allow the killing of up to four wolves in the area, putting the pack at greater risk. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4w7PycJ

Yellowstone’s oldest wolf pack, Mollie’s Pack, leaves the park, raising fears for its future - WyoFile

Wyoming officials say they recognize the Mollie’s Pack’s historic significance and have taken steps to address the situation, but they rebuffed requests to adjust a hunting season that’s two months away.

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🚨A single change to the ESA could leave endangered wildlife with fewer protections. Since 1975, the word "harm" has included destroying or degrading the habitat wildlife needs to survive. A new federal rule removes habitat destruction from that definition. 🔗Read more: https://bit.ly/4fydsIj

Harm: How Redefining One Word Strips the Endangered Species Act’s Ability to Protect Vital Habitat • The Revelator

Most species on the brink of extinction are on the Endangered Species list because there is almost no place left for them to live.

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Monday mood🙃

🚨The Trump administration finalized a rule narrowing the definition of "harm" under the ESA, weakening habitat protections. Under the new rule, destroying an endangered species habitat or nest may no longer be illegal, putting countless species at greater risk of extinction.🔗https://bit.ly/4aL6Ljs

Trump Cuts Habitat Protections for Endangered Species (Gift Article)

The move could open up habitats to drilling and mining, and hasten the demise of many imperiled animals, experts say.

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A new discovery is changing what we know about humans and wolves. Wolf remains dating back 3,000-5,000 years were found on Sweden's remote island of Stora Karlsö. Because the island has no native land mammals, researchers believe people transported the wolves there. Read more: https://bit.ly/4h74p2h

5,000-year-old wolves found on remote island rewrite what we know about domestication

Scientists discovered ancient wolves on a tiny Baltic island where they could only have been brought by humans, suggesting an unexpectedly close relationship between people and wolves thousands of years ago. Evidence indicates the wolves were fed, possibly cared for, and may even have been managed or selectively bred long before modern ideas of domestication.

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🎥Caught on our webcams recently: Archie and Martha sharing a sweet moment🐺🥰 Watch more moments of Archie and his family live: https://nywolf.org/meet-our-wolves/webcams/ Interested in symbolically adopting Archie➡️ https://nywolf.org/adopt-a-wolf/

🚨Latest news: The B.C. government is considering another extension of its wolf cull. To date, 2,844 wolves and 51 cougars have been killed under the province's caribou recovery program. Read more: bit.ly/4yakcn5

B.C. considers extending wolf cull again to conserve threatened caribou | CBC News

A wildlife conservation is calling on the province to pause its predator reduction program as it considers extending the wolf cull again to conserve threatened caribou.

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