Wolves' Return Has Had Only Small Impact on Deer Populations in NE Washington, Study Shows
July 11, 2024
July 11, 2024
SEATTLE, Washington, July 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release:
Humans drove wolves to extinction in Washington state around the 1930s. Thanks to conservation efforts, by about 80 years later, wolves had returned -- crossing first from the Canadian border into Washington around 2008 and later entering the state from Idaho. Since then, wolf numbers in Washington have been steadily growing, raising questions about what the return of this large . . .
Humans drove wolves to extinction in Washington state around the 1930s. Thanks to conservation efforts, by about 80 years later, wolves had returned -- crossing first from the Canadian border into Washington around 2008 and later entering the state from Idaho. Since then, wolf numbers in Washington have been steadily growing, raising questions about what the return of this large . . .