In 2021, a wolf from the Great Lakes was killed in upstate NY after being mistaken for a coyote. Wolves can reach NY, but surviving is the challenge. Better identification, reporting, and understanding of our canids are essential if wolves are ever to return and thrive. 🔗: https://bit.ly/4jooWPb

A study shows Montanans are growing more tolerant of wolves, with tolerance levels jumping from 41% in 2012 to 74% in 2023. They found that people’s tolerance for wolves grows through their experiences- positive encounters or not seeing a wolf at all boosts acceptance. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4jqvpsO

New year. Same mission. Louder voices.📣 Here’s to 2026, continuing the fight for wolves. Happy New Year from our pack to yours. 🐺

Howling with excitement!🐺 All donations are now being TRIPLED through 12/31, giving your support three times the power to protect wolves, advance science-based conservation, and push back against growing threats to their future. 🔗to donate: https://bit.ly/4q3jnIm

With wolf protections under threat, this is a reminder of why wolves matter. The recovery we’ve seen over the past decades was made possible through science-based protections, progress that is now at risk of being undone. Wolves are not the problem; they are essential and deserve a future.

52 years ago, the ESA was signed into law. It has prevented extinction for 99% of protected species, including wolves. Now, proposed rollbacks threaten to dismantle the ESA and erase decades of conservation progress. Protect the law that protects wildlife. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4ayxdh4

🚨 It’s not too late to take ACTION. Last week, the house passed H.R. 845, a bill that would strip protections for gray wolves and block the public from challenging it in court. It now heads to the Senate. Call your Senators and urge them to vote NO: www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm

Happy Holidays! 🎄 All Silas wants for Christmas is a future where wolves are protected. #standforwolves 🐺

Holiday fun is in full swing with Kinari and Silas!🐺🐾

It’s not too late! Tell the Secretary of the Interior and New Mexico Game & Fish Commissioners to let Taylor the Mexican gray wolf choose where he lives. 🐾 Send an ecard: https://nywolf.org/mexican-gray-wolf-taylor-holiday-ecards/

🚨URGENT! Today is the final day to submit public comments opposing the Trump Administration’s proposed ESA rollbacks. If finalized, these rules could have irreversible consequences for endangered species and their habitats. 📣Take action: https://bit.ly/4s5V1PL

It's patriotic to protect wolves 🐺 A survey revealed 78% of Americans support continued protections for gray wolves under the ESA - including ranchers, farmers, + rural residents in states with wolf populations. Americans want wolves protected. So why is Congress trying to remove protections?

NOW is the time to use your voice for wolves! The House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 845 this week, a bill that would strip protections for gray wolves across the United States and allow for the slaughter of wolves.

Howling about BIG news! A generous donor is now matching all donations up to $50k through year-end! That means every dollar you give to the WCC between now and Dec. 31 will have twice the power to protect wolves.🐺 🔗to donate: https://bit.ly/48xwATu

Some good news in Sweden - a judge issued an order today stopping a planned wolf hunt, stating that it would "hinder maintaining a healthy conservation status for the wolf population." More ⬇️ www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-...

🚨URGENT: Congress prepares to push forward wolf slaughter bill that would remove federal protections for gray wolves across the lower 48 states and prohibit judicial review. Decision will be voted on Dec. 15 and could move to a House vote next week. 📣Take action: https://bit.ly/4adWexU

The Trump Administration recently proposed ESA rules that make it easier for corporations to push through environmentally destructive projects. These changes will have disastrous effects, pushing wildlife towards extinction. 📣Submit your comment by Dec.22: https://bit.ly/4aR6bBo

Thursday smiles from Nikai! 😁 #ambassadorwolf

This holiday season, join us in letting Secretary of the Interior and New Mexico Game and Fish Commissioners know that while kids are making Christmas lists, Taylor is making his, too. Top of his list? To be able to choose where he lives. 🐾➡️https://nywolf.org/mexican-gray-wolf-taylor-holiday-ecards/

Last month, the Trump administration proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act that could make it much harder to protect species at risk of extinction, including the Mexican gray wolf. These changes are open for public comment until December 22. Make your voice heard. 🔗 https://bit.ly/48ZIrK1

Each year, a significant amount of federally protected wolves are illegally killed during deer-hunting season in Minnesota. One study found that 44% of all illegally killed wolves were killed between Nov. 7-16, a 10 day window when deer hunting is in full swing. Read more: https://bit.ly/3XGCnju

Sunday smiles from Red Wolf Oka!😁

From fairytales to modern horror films, wolves are too often cast as monsters and that misinformation shapes public opinion more than science does. In the UK and Ireland, where wolves have been absent for centuries, this fear is one of the biggest barriers to wolf recovery. 🔗 https://bit.ly/48mtSA3

Since hunting season began, 76 wolves have been killed in MT and with over 3.5 months of the season still ahead, this number could rise even higher. At the same time, ESA protections for wolves remain at risk, putting them in even greater danger. 📣It’s time to take action: https://bit.ly/3MgCU9i

Latest news: Sweden has received a formal letter from the EU Commission stating that the country’s attempt to lower the wolf reference value to a politically determined figure of 170 wolves is not acceptable. Read more: https://bit.ly/3KpeOZo

Breaking news🚨The Center for Biological Diversity filed a notice today of its intent to sue the USFWS for refusing to develop a national gray wolf recovery plan under the ESA. “This cycle of on-and-off again protections must end. Wolves deserve to be safe." Read more: https://bit.ly/4pbL697

This #GivingTuesday, your gift goes twice as far! Today only, every donation is doubled up to $25k and your gift will support critical research, recovery and education efforts. Let’s stand for wolves and make a real impact together.🐾 🔗 Support the wolves you love: giving.nywolf.org/page/CY25GVT...

Mexican gray wolf Taylor has yet again been spotted venturing north of the designated recovery zone, his third time since May. At this point, it’s clear he’s choosing his own path, and it’s time we let him roam freely. https://bit.ly/4p8KnFL

🖤🐺 Black Wolf Friday = the perfect day to adopt Kinari! Support her care, enrichment, and ambassador work with a symbolic adoption. Adopt Kinari: https://adoptions.nywolf.org/products/adopt-kinari

Black Wolf Friday is here🐺🖤 Show your love for wolves this holiday season! Shop now: https://shop.nywolf.org/collections/black-wolf-friday

As you’re gearing up to spend the holidays with your family, members of Congress are prioritizing ways to strip protections for wolves and other endangered species. The happiest time of year for people, isn’t looking so happy for wildlife. Speak up and take action:📣 https://bit.ly/3Xmvcwz

New research reveals the majority of dogs living today have low but detectable levels of post-domestication wolf ancestry that has likely shaped characteristics including body size, sense of smell, and personality traits. Read more:🔗 https://phys.org/news/2025-11-modern-dogs-wolf-ancestry-tiny.html

A recently discovered canid is making their home along the coast of LA. They’re classified as coyotes, but Red Wolf ancestry gives them bigger ears, and longer legs. Scientists are working to better understand these hybrids and what they mean for the future of canids in the region. bit.ly/4rfpSst

Everyone give a warm howl to the newest member of the WCC family, Sabine! 🐺 Sabine joins us from the Akron Zoo and will be pairing with Red Wolf Mac as part of the essential recovery efforts for her species. Tap the link in below to see Sabine live on our webcams.🎥 nywolf.org/meet-our-wol...

We’re excited to officially welcome back home Martha and Oka, along with their three pups: Ember, Proton, and Scuppernong!🐺🐾 Read more on our blog: nywolf.org/2025/11/crit...

Friday mood knowing next weeks a holiday😁🦃

It truly takes a village to save a species! Howls of thanks to Pilots To The Rescue for providing safe and stress-free transport to Caroline, Jacques, Martha and her family.🐺 🔗 Watch the full video: https://www.fox5ny.com/video/1743752

The Trump administration announced it intended to restore changes to the ESA, a move quickly criticized as ensuring a death sentence to countless species. The new regulations include changes that will eliminate protections afforded to threatened species under Section 4(d) of the Act. bit.ly/3XJbkDP

A wolf caught on camera in BC was seen using a tool to open a crab trap, potentially the first documented instance of a wild wolf using a tool!🐺 Wolves are already known for their intelligence, but seeing this level of planning and precision in action is truly remarkable. 🔗 bit.ly/47MvxPg

Wolf 1331F thrived in Yellowstone. Outside the park, she faced a deadly reality: hunters and no protections. Thousands of Northern Rockies wolves face the same fate, often unnoticed. Their stories deserve to be told, and all wolves deserve protection no matter where they roam. https://bit.ly/3XAfo9s

62 wolves have been killed in Montana since hunting season opened. Killing wolves is neither supported by science nor ethics, yet it becomes a reality when wolves lose federal ESA protections. As the numbers climb, how many more wolves will be lost without reason?

🚨 Wolves still need your voice! Congress is considering bills that could strip protections from gray wolves in 44 states. Losing these safeguards would leave wolves vulnerable to hunting and persecution. Tell your Senators & Representative: oppose anti-wildlife riders. Take action: 👉 bit.ly/3VIlH9Z

Throwback to our beloved ambassador, Zephyr. 🐺 His howl echoes for the hundreds of wolves being silenced as protections are stripped away. Learn how you can take action to protect them engage.nywolf.org/site/SPageNa...

Mexican gray wolf Taylor was captured north of I40 and relocated back into arbitrary bounds. This is the second time wildlife agencies have restricted Taylors movements. Dispersal is necessary for Mexican gray wolves to thrive. It's time we let them roam. 🔗https://bit.ly/3JZKzYH

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~ John Fitzgerald Kennedy #VeteransDay

This past weekend, WCC’s Red Wolf Ginger safely arrived at her new home at the North Carolina Zoo, where she’ll continue helping the American Red Wolf SAFE program. Thanks to Pilots To The Rescue for ensuring a smooth journey! ✈️ 📰 Read more about her adventure: nywolf.org/2025/11/red-...

🚨Latest News: The USFWS announced it will not move forward with a nationwide recovery plan for gray wolves, a major reversal from its earlier commitment. The decision comes despite ongoing threats to wolves in parts of the West where state laws permit aggressive killing. Read more: bit.ly/4oQWCq6

Smile it's officially Friday!😁 #HappyFriday #AmbassadorWolf

📢 Congress is considering multiple bills that would strip gray wolves and grizzly bears of ESA protections, even though the vast majority of Americans want those protections to remain. Delisting isn’t recovery, it’s a step backward for their species. Read more: 🔗 www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Exciting news! This Saturday, Red Wolf, Ginger, will head to her new home at the North Carolina Zoo, where she’ll continue helping the American Red Wolf SAFE program. A huge thank-you to our partners at Pilots To The Rescue for ensuring Ginger’s journey is safe and smooth. ✈️