Wolves Kill 4 Dogs In Last Week

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Wisconsin DNR: Wolves kill 4 dogs in last week

Associated Press
6:07 PM CDT, July 12, 2009

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says wolves have killed four dogs in just the last week.

Authorities say two of the attacks were in Clark County, and the others were in Ashland and Oneida counties.

DNR Wildlife Biologist John Dunn says the attacks happen when bear hunters start training their dogs. He says if the dogs run through a wolves' den, wolves will try to protect their pups.

Dunn says dog owners can help prevent the attacks if they know where a wolf pack is living. But he says that can be difficult.

The federal government has put gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region back on the endangered species list, which means it's illegal to kill a wolf.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mn-wolfattacks,0,2012181.story

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Interesting story in Green Bay Press Gazette by Jim Lee about elk. Seems eight elk killed by wolves beginning with the calving period last year to this year. Three cows killed in last stages of pregnancy; I hope that doesn't mean what I think it may. This is the first time this has occured. Two elk killed by predators other than bears or wolves. Does not speculate; maybe cougar?

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Interesting story in Green Bay Press Gazette by Jim Lee about elk. Seems eight elk killed by wolves beginning with the calving period last year to this year. Three cows killed in last stages of pregnancy; I hope that doesn't mean what I think it may. This is the first time this has occured. Two elk killed by predators other than bears or wolves. Does not speculate; maybe cougar?

BT, thanks for bringing that up. I found a similar article and posted it.