One Wolf Can Cause Up To $162,000 in Losses Due To Reduced Growth and Pregnancies by Emily C. Dooley April 21, 2025 Motion-activated field cameras, GPS collars, wolf scat analysis and cattle tail hair samples are helping University of California, Davis, researchers shed new light on how an expanding and protected gray […]
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The Whaleback Wolf Pack’s Recent Activity Raises Concerns for California Ranchers
Recent investigations by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife have documented a concerning pattern of livestock predation by the Whaleback wolf pack in Eastern Siskiyou County. In late November 2024 alone, the pack was responsible for four confirmed cattle deaths within a six-day period, highlighting an escalating situation that […]
New Study Shows Promise in Using Drones to Prevent Wolf Predation on Livestock – Implications for California
A groundbreaking study published in Global Ecology and Conservation this month demonstrates that drones could be an effective non-lethal tool for preventing wolf predation on livestock. The 2022 study, conducted in Southwest Oregon through a partnership between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and […]