Saving species no longer a beauty contest Jun 30, 2009
These include gray wolves, bald eagles, brown pelicans and the Yellowstone subpopulation of grizzly bears ... "We're not saying, you know, 'Here's wolves . . . or polar bears, or whatever, we're going to give more money to that.' ". (MSNBC -- Environment)
Iran Cleric: Execute Election Protesters Jun 28, 2009
Beware the wolves in sheep skin. 00004000. (CBS News)
Jazz make qualifying offer to Millsap Jun 27, 2009
Rubio looked like someone kicked his dog when Sacramento passed him up at No. 4 and he looked like a relative died when the Wolves selected minutes later. Kahn, the Wolves new GM, says he plans on pairing Rubio and Jonny Flynn in his new backcourt but that will be tough to do if Rubio is in Spain trying to force a trade to the Knicks. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Oregon Recreation Report Jun 27, 2009
Last modified: Friday, June 26, 2009 2:38 PM PDT. Make plans for an ocean coho fishing trip. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Re: Writing Like A Doctor Jun 27, 2009
I can understand Rachels frustration at seeing Godfrey write as if he was raised by wolves. She asks: How did you manage to graduate from such fancy-pants schools if you cant even write a sentence. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Team analysis Jun 26, 2009
Minnesota: The Timberwolves went guard-crazy by selecting backcourt players with their first four picks at Nos ... Using the fifth overall selection obtained from the Washington Wizards, the T'wolves took point guard , 18, of Spain, considered the plum of the draft at the one-guard position ... The Wolves took Syracuse sophomore , a natural scorer who can penetrate. (USA Today -- Sports)
Bruce Jenkins' draft preview Jun 26, 2009
Thanks to Tuesday's trade that sent Randy Foye and Mike Miller to Washington, the Wolves hold the 5, 6, 18 and 28 positions in the first round ... Minnesota: The Wolves could trade this pick, but somebody has to take the gamble with Jennings. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Woman injured by Yellowstone bison Jun 26, 2009
Park regulations require that a minimum distance of 100 yards be maintained from bears and wolves, and 25 yards from all other animals. Comments. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
100 years of Glacier Jun 25, 2009
Mountain lions and wolves returned. More recently, Glacier has emphasized science and research and worked to protect Glacier from outside threats including development of surrounding areas and water and air pollution. (Montana Standard, MT)
Governor’s absence is no crisis Jun 25, 2009
Governor s absence is no crisis. 8:24 am June 24, 2009, by jwooten. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Why men cheat -- his version Jun 25, 2009
Men are horny wolves in fluffy sheep's clothing who delight in looking into your eyes and lying. Breaking hearts is our middle name. (CNN)
About the bands Jun 25, 2009
All Night Drug Prowling Wolves (10:15 p.m. Friday, 40 Watt Club) - This Atlanta-based rock 'n' roll band is self-described on its MySpace page as "Four men from the dirty South who make dirty music ... and ... proudly wear their appetites on their sleeves." They liken their sound to Tom Waits, Woody Allen, Frankie Stubbs & Shane MacGowan. Art Rosenbaum & Friends (1:20 p.m. Saturday, Hull Street Stage) - Art Rosenbaum's early 2009 release, "Art of Field Recording Volume 1: Fifty Years of... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Bucks' Jefferson headed to Spurs Jun 24, 2009
Wizards, Wolves deal The Wizards and Timberwolves have agreed in principle to a deal that would send Minnesota guards Randy Foye and Mike Miller to Washington for the No. 5 pick in the draft and three players, Yahoo Sports reported. The Timberwolves would receive Etan Thomas, Oleksiy Pecherov, and Darius Songaila, and the deal would leave them with the fifth (Washington s pick) and sixth (their own) choices in the draft. (Boston Globe)
Northwoods Notebook: University gives anglers an edge Jun 24, 2009
Five groups have sued the government this past Monday for removing more than 4,000 gray wolves in the Upper Great Lakes region from the endangered list, prolonging a dispute over whether the predator can survive without federal protection ... The lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. seeks an injunction returning Great Lakes wolves to the endangered list while the case is heard ... Management plans crafted by Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin presently do not allow wolves to be... (Forest Republican, WI)
Oregon Recreation Report (3) Jun 24, 2009
Wolves may be present in northeast Oregon ... Wolves are listed under Oregon s Endangered Species Act and also protected by federal law ... Coyote hunters in northeastern Oregon need to take extra care to identify their target as wolves can look like coyotes, especially wolf pups in the mid-summer and fall. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Shire guts get emotional Sharks home Jun 23, 2009
Coach Ivan Henjak spent long periods shaking his head, chewing his nails, growing old, in the coaches' box, later saying his youngsters had been "thrown to the wolves". Sharks coach Ricky Stuart countered: "Our young blokes were better than their young blokes tonight.". (Sydney Morning Herald)
Reindeer in sharp decline, study finds Jun 23, 2009
That habitat shift has also boosted the food supply for burgeoning populations of moose and deer, which in turn, has boosted the food supply for wolves. Caribou are easier to catch than deer or moose, though, and they're the ones suffering the brunt of a bigger wolf population. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Underground cave dating from the year 1 A.D. exposed in Jordan Valley Jun 23, 2009
"When we arrived at the opening of the cave, two Bedouins approached and told us not to go in as the cave is bewitched and inhabited by wolves and hyenas," Prof. Zertal relates. (EurekAlert!)
Duluth man turns old farmstead to wildlife haven Jun 22, 2009
"He took me up to Isabella and up the Gunflint Trail. He loved wolves. We drove all the old logging roads.". Now Kausch doesn't have to drive to see wildlife. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Take the stress out of handling cattle (2) Jun 21, 2009
When handling cattle, the person should never travel in circles around the cattle, Noffsinger cautioned, since many of the natural enemies of cattle, such as wolves or coyotes, use a circling motion. Never circle around cattle unless you want to excite them, he said. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Senate Expected to Take Up Budget Bill This Week (3) Jun 21, 2009
Between FY 03 and FY 08, farms with verified livestock losses have increased 130 percent and the killing and injury of dogs by wolves has increased by 180 percent, they noted, adding last year 30 Wisconsin farms had at least one verified wolf depredation ... We re concerned about the consequences for both farmers and wolves without any funding available to help with the management of this species, the writers concluded. (Agri-View, WI)
City deer lose advocate Jun 20, 2009
MTRICH wrote on Jun 18, 2009 7:49 PM:" Wow...I know this is about deer but do some of you always attack the victim? Do you claim a rape victim should have stayed locked in at home? (I have heard that one before) Are people hit by drunk drivers at fault because they were dumb enough to drive at night (saw that one in the IR blogs several times). Being robbed is your fault for having money? (Who hasnt heard that one) None of that is any more stupid than: it's her fault for not having a 10 foot... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Phantom Hill wolfpack's leader dies in ditch Jun 19, 2009
Protector wrote on Jun 18, 2009 7:27 AM:" This is a tragedy! The loss of a founding member of a wolf pack struck down by an automobile. Who in the federal government is responsible for teaching wolves how to cross the road? We spend millions of dollars to move these wolves to the Yellowstone region from Canada and someone in the federal government can't take a few minutes and tell them about cars and trucks! We need to sue the federal government to make sure this kind of dereliction of duty does... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
McHale ousted as Timberwolves coach Jun 18, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS - During 15 years in charge of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Kevin McHale forged two distinct reputations ... Timberwolves forward Mark Madsen said McHale will be sorely missed ... After a stirring run to the Western Conference finals in 2004, the Wolves have not made the playoffs since. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Animal kills by federal agency more than double Jun 18, 2009
Other animals included the nonnative Coqui frog in Hawaii, gray wolves in the Rocky Mountains and jackrabbits in New Mexico ... "Wildlife Services killed a record number of wildlife, including gray wolves, birds and other wildlife at a time when most Americans have deepened their commitment to conservation," said Wendy Keefover-Ring, the group's carnivore protection director. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Frightening appraisal Jun 18, 2009
Some say this climate of antagonism and radical activism has been fomented by right-wing radio rants that incite "lone wolves" to quit the wilderness and attack their victims in the open. If these lunatics have indeed been emboldened by the slash-and-burn rhetoric of blowhards such as Rush Limbaugh and the Fox den, we are in greater trouble than any survey or study can calculate. (NJ.com -- Times)
FWP may lower number of elk permits in Bitterroot, Lower Clark Fork basin Jun 17, 2009
Thompson said wolves, lions and bears combine with the weather to affect calf survival. Wolves in particular have increased in number in those areas ... Wolves have gained ground in the Blackfoot and Upper Clark Fork basins, but elk numbers remain strong there. (Missoulian, MT)
Updates: Whatever Happened to Hubble's Last Fix? Jun 17, 2009
Off the List Thanks to repopulation efforts during the past few decades, the gray wolf (Canis lupus) now thrives in the U.S., and since 2003 the U.S. Fish and Service has been trying to move the top predator off the endangered species list a plan opposed by groups that believe the wolves are susceptible to being overhunted [see ; SciAm, April 2003. But this past April the service largely succeeded, determining that enough wolves live in key areas and that they can be managed by most state... (Scientific American)
MAYOR'S GOOSE FATWA: IT'S JUST PLANE CRUEL Jun 17, 2009
We blame the whales and dolphins for swimming in "our" oceans, the birds for flying in "our" air, the bears and wolves for living in "our" forests. It really is no wonder why the planet is suffering. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Love tweets that McHale will not return to Wolves Jun 17, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love said on Twitter that Kevin McHale will not return as coach next season ... New team president David Kahn and a Timberwolves spokesman did not immediately return messages left by The Associated Press ... The rebuilding Timberwolves showed improvement under his relentlessly positive coaching style, and every player has said they would like to see McHale return to the bench next season. (Anchorage Daily News)
US cities may have to be bulldozed in order to survive, Tom Leonard, The Telegraph Jun 17, 2009
Put up 14' high fences around them and stock them with hungry bears, cougars, wolves and rattlesnakes. Don't understand. (Harper's Magazine)
Who's who of the zoos Jun 16, 2009
These include Livingstones fruit bats, maned wolves, Western Lowland gorillas, black lion tamarins, Burmese pythons, rhinoceros iguanas and red-ruffed lemurs. ANIMAL ATTRACTION: Desert Discovery is the new mixed-species exhibit in which the zoos popular meerkat family will take up residence, along with yellow mongooses (or, if you prefer, mongeese). (iAfrica.com)
Philomath High School graduates’ plans, honors listed Jun 16, 2009
He will attend Western Oregon University to become a physical education teacher and play football for the Wolves. Cody Charles Keen: Male Sportsmanship Award for Athletics. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Letterman sort of apologizes about Palin wisecrack Jun 16, 2009
MAC, if Letterman had joked about the Obama girls or Michelle with similar jokes as he did about Sara Palin and her daughter, he would have been thrown to the wolves by this time ... "Surely Letterman won't leave the Obama family of his apparently "hilarious" comedy will he? Oh, that's right, Letterman has Democrat/liberal leanings.So what. Limbaugh has Republican/conservative leanings. I laughed when he cracked wise about Chelsea Clinton's appearance. They are JOKES! Tasteless, crass...and... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Sick puppies Jun 16, 2009
Wolves delisted in Montana, not in Wyoming ... Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar affirmed the decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove gray wolves from the list of threatened and endangered species in the western Great Lakes and the Northern Rocky Mountain states of Idaho and Montana and parts of Washington, Oregon and Utah ... Wolves will remain a protected species in Wyoming. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Guard Killed In Holocaust Museum Shooting Jun 16, 2009
" by dwilson59 June 10, 2009 11:17 AM PDT The hate speech and fearmongering coming from the right-wingers on the radio and Foxnews is to blame for this recent rash of domestic terrorism from lone wolf gunmen..... Posted by chitown639 at 11:14 AM : Jun 10, 2009 Give me one example of hate speach just one? by dwilson59 June 10, 2009 11:19 AM PDT Most of these comments are irrational. Blame the shooter. Posted by BornFreeorDie at 11:15 AM : Jun 10, 2009 We cant blame the shooter no one is... (CBS News)
Too soon for gray wolf de-listing? Jun 16, 2009
- Environmental groups say they are suing the federal government over its decision to remove gray wolves in the upper Great Lakes region from the endangered species list ... They contend the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acted too hastily last month when it removed federal protections from the estimated 4,000 wolves in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin ... The wildlife agency says the wolves have recovered from the brink of extinction and are capable of surviving under state management. (MSNBC -- Environment)
One Moose, Two Moose: Scientist Seeks Correction In Number Of Species Jun 16, 2009
It could be the beginning of the end for the moose and wolves of Isle Royale ... 23, 2007) Scientists have been studying the interactions and interdependence of wolves and moose at Michigan's Isle Royale National Park for nearly half a century ... In the late 1940s, a pack of wolves made the. (Science Daily)
Street scenes from Tehran, history in the balance Jun 16, 2009
Bosch, yeah, those little mutts think they are timber wolves ... Bosch, yeah, those little mutts think they are timber wolves. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Summer Concert Guide Jun 16, 2009
Wolves in the Throne Room. July 13, Slim's. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Wolf delisting sparks lawsuit Jun 16, 2009
(AP) -- A conservation group has sued the federal government over the recent removal of most gray wolves in the Northern Rockies from the endangered species list ... Endangered status was lifted on about 1,300 wolves in Idaho and Montana on May 3, but 300 wolves in Wyoming remain on the list after federal officials decided the state's wolf law was too hostile to guarantee their recovery ... Eugene wrote on Jun 12, 2009 5:54 AM:" Extreme environmentalists don't play by the rules. They helped... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Wolf pack kills dog on N. Fork Jun 16, 2009
It took Nick Roberts dog Capone an hour to die after he was attacked Saturday evening by a pack of eight wolves ... He arrived only to see eight full-grown wolves circling something he realized with a sinking feeling must be his Capone ... There were some trees in the way, and the wolves were in a low spot. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Stingrays win the Kelly Cup 4-2 Jun 6, 2009
The Game 7 was just the third in the ECHL's 21-season Finals history and first since 1999, when the Mississippi Sea Wolves beat the Richmond Renegades 4-3 in double overtime. The Sea Wolves became the only team in league history to fall behind 3-1 in the Finals and win the championship. (Anchorage Daily News)
"They Broke Him," Accused GI's Dad Says Jun 6, 2009
Tommorow CBS will probably interview the wolves invited to Obama's conference on Hen-House security. (satire). (CBS News -- Iraq)
Dimond's Clevenger shuts down Homer Jun 6, 2009
The Sitka Wolves scored seven runs on just three hits and got seven effective innings from starter Michael Svenson on Thursday to seize a first-round win ... Sophomore Michael Matz helped Sitka rally and enjoyed a 2-for-4 day to get the Wolves one step closer to winning their fourth state title in five seasons ... The Wolves (10-6) face the winner of Thursday's late game between Colony and Chugiak. (Anchorage Daily News)
Beardsley Zoo, State Offering Amnesty For Exotic Pets Jun 6, 2009
Owners of animals including wolves, bears and snakes can bring the pets to the zoo and not face any penalties or other repercussions. The amnesty day is being held because many animals owned by some state residents are illegal and can be dangerous. (FOX61, CT)
Regional news: Huge sturgeon surfaces at Shasta Jun 4, 2009
A pair of federal judges will decide which states in the Northern Rockies have enough gray wolves to allow public hunting, as the bitter debate over the region's wolves heads to courts in Wyoming and Montana. Hunter, 14, guilty in death on Wash. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Conservation groups file lawsuit on wolf delisting Jun 3, 2009
Published: Tuesday, June 2, 2009 11:26 PM MDT Defenders of Wildlife and 12 other conservation groups have filed a federal lawsuit asking the courts to reverse what they describe as "the ill-timed and unwarranted removalof Endangered Species Act protections for wolves in the Northern Rockies." ... The Bush administration delisting rule adopted by Salazar "essentially allows over two-thirds of the region's wolves to be killed before the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would even consider stepping... (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Lawsuits filed over wolf hunting in Rockies Jun 3, 2009
Federal judges will decide which states have enough gray wolves ... - Two federal judges will decide which states in the Northern Rockies have enough gray wolves to allow public hunting, as the bitter debate over the region's wolves heads to courts in Wyoming and Montana ... Environmentalists filed a lawsuit in Missoula on Tuesday seeking to restore protections for more than 1,300 wolves in Montana and Idaho. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Wyoming sues over wolf delisting Jun 3, 2009
-- The state of Wyoming has filed suit challenging the federal government's recent decision to take gray wolves off the endangered species list elsewhere in the Northern Rockies while leaving them on the list in the state. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in April announced it was removing gray wolves from the endangered list in Montana and Idaho while maintaining federal protections in Wyoming ... A federal judge last year rejected Wyoming's proposal to classify wolves as predators that could... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Gray wolf lawsuits filed in Montana, Wyoming Jun 3, 2009
FWP file photo - Conservation groups and Wyoming filed separate lawsuits over wolves Tuesday. As promised, a coalition of conservation groups filed a lawsuit in federal court in Missoula Tuesday to try to halt the removal of gray wolves from the list of animals covered by the Endangered Species Act in Montana and Idaho ... In an equally expected move Tuesday in Wyoming, the state sued the federal government over its decision to retain protection for wolves in that state. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Time Series Identify Population Responses To Climate Change Jun 3, 2009
The article concentrates on recent analyses by Post and others of yellow-billed cuckoos, caribou/wild reindeer, elk and red deer, and wolves and moose. Continent-wide and hemisphere-wide responses depended both on local weather and on broader climate patterns, and all species showed marked variation among populations. (Science Daily)
Quiet statement Jun 2, 2009
During an autograph session, Martel Van Zant gets a hug from a Wolves fan ... Van Zant, 23, who plays for the Manchester Wolves of Arena Football 2, never hears a sound ... In Manchester, that person has been Wolves assistant head coach Brian Hug, who learned sign language because his parents are deaf. (Boston Globe)
Wolverine the Animal Jun 2, 2009
The Wolverine does not travel in packs as the Wolf does, and has been known to chase Wolves from their kill ... Along with wolves and other wildlife, Wolverines are known to fight one another for food ... Despite competition from wolves, however, the Wolverine's greatest threat is man. (Suite101.com)
Will the Antichrist be a homosexual? Jun 2, 2009
Heinrick Schmidt wrote on May 30, 2009 6:02 AM:" It is more likely that the anti-christ will come from within the church. "beware of wolves in sheep's clothing". The only time Jesus became angry was the profiteers in the church. Many ungodly people have entered the church corrupted by greed, money and profit. Be careful of the hypocrites and Pharisees that are now destroying the love and compassion of Christ and replacing it with the hate and intolerance of the devil ". Ewa wrote on May 30, 2009... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Prisoners in Camp Kim Jun 1, 2009
Normal people, insofar as there are any such creatures in North Korea, surged past on the platform, staring with suspicion and wonder at the imperialist spies and Yankee wolves in human form but keeping a safe distance. After one stop and a glimpse of the tasteless decorations, mixing Stalinist ponderousness with a sort of kitschy, plastic levity, we were urged off the train and up into the outside world again. (The American Conservative)
'Twilight' Rules The Night At MTV Movie Awards Jun 1, 2009
The host described his clip as a "life lesson," explaining, "Life isn't all celebrities and hunky vampires. Sometimes life is slightly less-hunky vampires and Teen Wolves, and that's OK!". Ben Stiller was on hand to accept this year's MTV Generation Award for his work in such iconic films as "Meet the Fockers," "Tropic Thunder," "Dodgeball," "Zoolander" and "There's Something About Mary," accepting the honor from Efron, Kiefer Sutherland and Triumph, who, of course, pooped on him, repeatedly... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Perfect Day: offbeat Los Angeles attractions May 31, 2009
11:30 a.m.: Smack in the heart of downtown Los Angeles are the La Brea Tar Pits and the adjacent Page Museum (5801 Wilshire Blvd., (323) 934-7243, ), which houses the most extensive collection of Ice Age mammals dredged from tar pits: sabertooth cats, dire wolves, giant sloths and mastodons. (No dinosaurs - they died out 65 million years before the pits formed. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Speaking up for wolves May 31, 2009
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has removed federal protection for gray wolves ... Right now, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming are already planning on murdering hundreds of wolves ... To have these wolves come off the Endangered Species List, it needs to be done legally, correctly, with the right conditions, which includes their restoration to the point where they are not threatened or become extinct, and this species must be kept safe once it is delisted. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Not done yet: Aces beat Stingrays to force a Game 6 May 31, 2009
Only the 1999 Mississippi Sea Wolves bucked that trend, roaring back to beat the Richmond Renegades in seven games. To match that feat, the Aces will have to win Thursday and again Friday against a Stingrays club that split the first two games of the Finals in Anchorage. (Anchorage Daily News)
Wyo will file wolf lawsuit Tuesday May 30, 2009
The Fish and Wildlife Service, however, delisted wolves in Montana and Idaho ... The "dual classification" plan proposed management of wolves as trophy game in about 12,000 square miles in the greater Yellowstone National Park area, and classified them as predators -- meaning they could be shot on sight -- elsewhere ... The federal government requires each of the three states to maintain 15 breeding pairs and 150 wolves. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Can (potential) All-Star Jurrjens stop skid? May 30, 2009
I became a thin blue stream The smoke between asleep and dreams And in that clear blue undertow I saw Royal City far below Borders soft with refugees Streets a swimming with amputees It s a Bible or a bullet they put over your heart It s getting harder and harder to tell them apart Days are nights and the nights are long Beating hearts blossom into walking bombs And those still looking in the clear blue sky for a sign Get missiles from so high they might as well be divine Now the wolves are... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Jablonski tests morphological data against molecular data May 29, 2009
They compared the molecular data to data based on the kinds of features used to distinguish fossil lineages for 228 mammal and 197 mollusk lineages at the genus level (both wolves and dogs belong to the genus Canis, for example). No matter how they looked at it, the lineages defined by their morphological features showed an imperfect but very good fit to the molecular data, Jablonski said. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Symposium looks at wolves, public lands May 29, 2009
Casper Star-Tribune Online - Casper. Text Size Share This Story. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Russian 'Jungle Book' girl adapting to daily life May 29, 2009
Police dubbed the girl "Mowgli" in their statement Wednesday, after the character who grew up among wolves in the children's book by the Anglo-Indian writer Rudyard Kipling. In March, President Dmitry Medvedev urged action on child abuse, saying 760,000 children were living in "socially hazardous conditions". (Yahoo! Asia News)
