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France: Wolves to be 'educated' not to kill sheep

With French farmers and environmentalists at odds over increasing numbers of wolves killing more sheep, a plan to capture and tag problem predators, 'educating' the beasts into avoidance or identifying them for quicker elimination, is up for discussion.

In the Media by Elizabeth Cunningham Perkins - 6 comments

Russian grandmother kills attacking wolf with bare hands and axe

Perhaps preparing to do the dirty work in preparation for Little Red Riding Hood's arrival, a big, bad wolf picked the wrong grandmother to attack and paid for its mistake with its life.

In the Media by Brett Wilkins - 2 comments

Washington wolfpack to be destroyed for hunting livestock

A pack of grey wolves that roams the north east area of Washington State and in the south of British Columbia, is going to be destroyed. The pack has stopped hunting wildlife in favor of livestock and farmers want them killed.

In the Media by Marcus Hondro - 9 comments

Video: Woman's joyous reunion with her wolf friends

A video posted to YouTube shows a joyous scene of reunion between a woman and a pack of wolves she befriended at the Polar Zoo in Salangsdalen, Norway . The wolves expressed sheer delight at seeing the woman again after she had been away two months.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus

Premier League: Wolves name Connor as manager until end of season

Wolverhampton - Wolverhampton Wanderers have announced the promotion of assistant manager, Terry Connor, to replace Mick McCarthy. Having failed to find a permanent replacement, the club has opted to move Connor up until the end of the season.

In the Media by Carol Finch

Canadian plan to kill wolves may save caribou, upset ecologists

In a move that Sarah Palin might support, Canadian officials have decided to start killing wolves. It is hoped that by lowering the wolf population, caribou numbers may rebound.

In the Media by Tucker Cummings - 1 comment

Ohio authorities search for escaped exotic animals

Zanesville - Schools have been closed and residents urged to stay indoors in one Ohio community after dozens of exotic animals were released from an animal preserve by their owner, who later allegedly committed suicide.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman - 5 comments

Wolves in France blamed for killing sheep

Paris - Hunted almost to extinction in France in the 1930s, the grey wolf then earned endangered species protection, making a remarkable comeback with some 200 wolves colonizing in the southern regions and now inflicting costly losses on the sheep industry.

In the Media by Lynn Herrmann - 6 comments

Wolves Prefer Salmon

If wolves had their preference they would rather go fishing than spend time hunting. A new study shows that salmon is a wolf's food of choice.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 12 comments

New York Studies Wolves' Relationship with Local Deer

Researchers are keen to know the activities of wolves in Steuben County. New York's Steuben County is a popular area for deer hunting and there are plenty of deer to tempt a wolf's appetite. But how do the feral creatures affect the deer population?

In the Media by Debra Myers - 4 comments

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