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Endangered red wolves need space to stay wild. But there’s another predator in the way — humans
ALLIGATOR RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, N.C. (AP) — Jeff Akin had to bite his tongue. He was chatting with a neighbor about efforts to protect and grow the area’s red wolf population. The endangered wolves are equipped with bright orange radio collars to help locals distinguish...
Takeaways from AP’s reporting on efforts to restore endangered red wolves to the wild
ALLIGATOR RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, N.C. (AP) — The red wolf’s journey from extinction in the wild to conservation poster child and back to the brink has been swift and stunning. The only wolf species unique to the United States, Canis rufus once roamed from Texas to Long...
Massachusetts cities, towns warn dog walkers to be careful after pet snatchings by coyotes
HOPKINTON, Mass. (AP) — Several communities in Massachusetts are warning residents and dog-walkers to be mindful of coyotes after a string of violent encounters. Police in the town of Hopkinton, about 32 miles (51 kilometers) west of Boston, said a woman was walking her dogs on...
New York considers ban on cash prize contests for hunting coyotes, squirrels, some other wildlife
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The contests have names such as Predator Slam, Squirrel Scramble and Final Fling for Fox, sometimes challenging hunters to bag the heaviest coyote or the heftiest bunch of squirrels to win a cash prize. While participants seek prey in the name of fundraising,...
Attack by 'aggressive' coyote at NJ nature reserve injures 13-year-old girl, prompts closures
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Officials closed a dog park and other areas in a New Jersey nature reserve following an attack by what they called an “aggressive” coyote that bit a 13-year-old girl and a dog. Essex County officials said the attack occurred at about 3...
