Have you heard of the Black-Backed Jackal? It’s a canid that is found in the southern and eastern regions of Africa. These jackals weigh about 17-25 pounds and are reddish in color with a distinct patch of black fur on their backs. They have a thin, pointed face and large, pointy ears.
Our nation’s carnivores need our help. We’ve stood up for them and spread the word since our start in 1996, looking after the Sawtooth Pack: Wolves of the Nez Perce. We’ve spread awareness about wolves and built a community of dedicated people, like you, that have fallen in love with wolves and stood with us when it comes to protecting one of our most important apex predators.
When talking about recovery actions for species and conservation efforts, you’ve probably heard the term nonessential experimental population thrown around. What does that mean? And more importantly, what does it mean for the species that are labeled with it?
If you’ve ever come across a hunting trophy photo of a wolf before, you may have been struck by how big it looked in the photo. Compared to the hunter, the wolf looks huge! Much bigger than it should, given the size it actually is. Why is that?
A group of scientists urged the Biden administration Thursday to restore legal protections for gray wolves, saying their removal earlier this year was premature and that states are allowing too many of the animals to be killed.
Wildlife is usually a step ahead of us when it comes to natural disasters. They can sense things before we can as humans. Hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires are all natural disaster events that pose a threat to our wild animals. This is especially true of animals that have low population numbers – like red wolves in North Carolina.