Up To Third Of Wisconsin's Wolves Killed After Removal From Endangered Species List
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The state ended its wolf hunt after just three days earlier this year when hunters killed at least 216 wolves in about 60 hours.
Researchers said Monday up to a third of Wisconsin’s gray wolves may have been killed earlier this year after the animals were delisted under the Endangered Species Act and the state allowed a public hunt of them to go forward. Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison estimated in a new study between 313 to 323 wolves were likely killed by humans between April 2020 and April 2021. Adrian Treves, a professor at UW-Madison and a lead author of the study, said the figures should raise concerns about further hunting seasons in the state. “Although the [Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources] is aiming for a stable population, we estimate the population actually dropped significantly,” Treves said in a statement.More Related News