Social, family-oriented, and highly adaptable—wolves have a lot in common with humans. And while there’s no record of a healthy, wild wolf ever attacking a person in the United States, old myths and fears plus competition for land and prey threaten the survival of this wild canine.
Protected No More
Despite our years-long fight to keep wolves protected under the Endangered Species Act, they have been officially "de-listed"—and still-recovering wolf populations are already being targeted by trappers and sport hunters.
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News
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May 23, 2012
The HSUS Releases Statement on the Fatal Mountain Lion Shooting in Santa Monica
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May 22, 2012
The HSUS Applauds the California Senate’s Passage of Bill to Prohibit Bear and Bobcat “Hounding”
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May 21, 2012
The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust Establishes Wildlife Sanctuary in Lavina, Mont.
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May 21, 2012
The HSUS Urges Pennsylvania Senate to Immediately Ban Private Ownership of Exotic Pets
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May 16, 2012
The HSUS Teaches Bloomington, Minn. Residents how to Prevent Conflicts with Coyotes