Wolves

Northwest wolves could soon head to Colorado. Wildlife managers there say they need wolves from out-of-state to build back their population. But will Northwest states help out?

As in many arguments, opposing sides don’t always speak the same language. Such is the controversy of wolf management in the West, which is why new research found it’s important to clarify what people mean when they talk about managing the predators.

Authorities originally thought a wolf found dead in Wallowa County in January had died from a gunshot wound, but a closer examination showed the wolf died from blunt force trauma consistent with a vehicle crash.

The larger breeds don’t necessarily fight wolves, but they do help alert ranchers to predators lurking nearby

The ruling by a U.S. district judge puts a spotlight on a species whose recovery from near-extinction has been heralded as a historic conservation success.

The animals, including an entire wolf pack, were found poisoned earlier this year. "All investigative leads have been exhausted," says Oregon State Police Capt. Stephanie Bigman.

An Oregon-born gray wolf, which made headlines for traveling farther south in California than any known wolf in nearly a century, has died, apparently hit by a vehicle.

Environmental groups say the removal of Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves has left the animals vulnerable.

An Oregon gray wolf’s epic walkabout in Southern California is pushing the boundaries of the endangered species’ range.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has approved killing four wolves in Baker County, where the Lookout Mountain wolf pack attacked four cows in 14 days.

Several wolves recently crossed state lines from established packs in Oregon into California. Experts say the dispersing wolves could expand territory and strengthen the species’ genetic diversity.

With the federal delisting of the species, state management has new importance.