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Lamar Canyon wolves in Yellowstone. In November 2018 a trophy hunter killed the Lamar Canyon pack's alpha female, a wolf nicknamed "Spitfire."
(Image Courtesy of Tom Murphy)
Article March 6, 2019

Trophy Hunter Kills a Famous Yellowstone Wolf

The fate of Spitfire is a warning of what could happen to wolves elsewhere in the U.S. if Congress and the Trump administration proceed with plans to strip protections from these imperiled creatures.

Wolves have sophisticated social lives, which leads to a complex array of howls that signal different things.
(Max Goldberg/Flickr)
Article November 3, 2016

Why Do Wolves Howl? Decoding the Language of Lupines

What’s hidden in a howl? This eerie sound seems to contain the essence of loneliness and lament, but to wolves, it means so much more.

A wolf standing in a river next to its prey in Yellowstone National Park.
(CrackerClips Stock Media/Shutterstock)
Article October 26, 2016

How Wolves Saved the Foxes, Mice and Rivers of Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park was plagued by defoliation, erosion, and an unbalanced ecosystem, but everything changed when wolves were reintroduced to the park in 1995.

Article October 19, 2016

Ocho Datos Sobresalientes Sobre el Raro y Elusivo Lobo

Estos cánidos se merecen una segunda oportunidad — y una segunda mirada.

Today, fewer than 100 wild Mexican gray wolves remain.
(Nagel Photography/Shutterstock)
Article October 19, 2016

Eight Wild Facts About the Rare and Elusive Lobo

The rare but iconic lobo, revealed.

Help spread the word that wolves deserve to be respected and protected; vote for your favorite wolf art to be included in a national advocacy campaign this fall!
(Join The Pack Artists)
Article October 12, 2016

#JoinThePack and Vote for Your Favorite Wolf Art!

Help spread the word that wolves deserve to be respected and protected; vote for your favorite wolf art to be included in a national advocacy campaign this fall!

The lame duck Congress looks to take a few last swings at wolves on its way out the door.
(Holly Kuchera/Shutterstock)
Article October 5, 2016

Congress Continues its Quiet Attack on Wolves

The lame duck Congress looks to take a few last swings at wolves on its way out the door.

The rare supermoon lunar eclipse incited wolf howls from a crowd of San Francisco sky-gazers on Sunday night.
(NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Article September 30, 2015

What Lies Ahead on the Road to Wolf Recovery

Earthjustice offers an overview of the fights ahead for the protection of wolves.

"Liebe den Wolf" or "Love the Wolf"
(Brixton Doyle)
Article September 23, 2015

Howling for Art

Earthjustice has teamed up with the artists and designers of the Creative Action Network to depict the friendlier side of wolves, and the results are howlin’ good.

This timber wolf was one of a pair seen near the visitor center at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge on Jan. 12, 2012.
(Courtesy of the Fish & Wildlife Service)
Article September 16, 2015

Americans Pretty Much Agree on One Thing: #VetoExtinction

A recent poll shows that the vast majority of Americans stand behind the Endangered Species Act, even when Congress doesn’t.

“The Fable of the Wolf,” a new animated short film produced by Earthjustice, offers the wolf a rebuttal to the fairy tales and celebrates the wild nature of this deeply misunderstood species.
(Illustration by Daniel Egnéus)
Article September 9, 2015

The Science and History Behind ‘The Fable of the Wolf’

A new animated short film produced by Earthjustice celebrates the wild nature of a deeply misunderstood species.

Wolf party attendees howl for the camera as they prepare their #JoinThePack video to honor wolves.
(Chris Jordan-Bloch/Earthjustice)
Article September 2, 2015

What’s All the Howling About?

Earthjustice launches the #JoinThePack social media campaign to sound the alarm about the threats to wolves.

CA Fish & Wildlife trail cameras have recorded five wolf pups and individual adults in Siskiyou County in Northern California. These are the first pups documented in the state since wolves were driven out in the 1920s.
(California Department of Fish & Wildlife)
Article August 26, 2015

Pack of Pups Signals Wolves May Be in California to Stay

A group of five gray wolf pups and several adults has been spotted in California—the first time in almost 100 years that wolf pups have been seen in the state.

Ahote, a mix of eastern timber and Arctic wolf, was a wolfdog that lived at Howling Woods Farm.
(Lisa Sitko/Howling Woods Farm)
Article August 18, 2015

Wolfdog Rescue Brings a Misunderstood Breed Out of the Shadows

At Howling Woods Farm wolfdogs of all stripes educate the public about wolf lore and management, and a lucky few find new adoptive homes.

"Happily Ever After" is one of the illustrations born out of Earthjustice's collaboration with Creative Action Network in the #JoinThePack campaign.
(Illustration by Victoria Fernandez)
Article August 12, 2015

Understanding the Big, Bad Wolf: Using Art to Celebrate and Demystify a Polarizing Animal

Earthjustice teams up with the Creative Action Network to celebrate the mysterious gray wolf in a playful crowd-sourced art campaign.

Cecil the lion at Hwange National Park
(Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
Article August 5, 2015

From Cecil to Echo, Slaughter of Endangered Animals Stampedes On

Cecil the lion and Echo the gray wolf are just two of an untold number of protected animals killed by hunters and poachers each year.

Tom Murphy has spent 37 years exploring Yellowstone National Park and photographing its many wild inhabitants, including wolves, in an effort to show the public how important it is to protect them.
(Matt Grainer/Earthjustice)
Article July 22, 2015

‘People Love Them or Hate Them:’ Wolf Talk with a Yellowstone Photographer

Tom Murphy has spent 37 years exploring Yellowstone National Park and photographing its many wild inhabitants, including wolves, in an effort to show the public how important it is to protect them.

A member of the Golden pack in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness.
(PHOTO PROVIDED BY HOBBIT HILL FILMS LLC)
Article July 15, 2015

Battle for the Wild: Confronting Idaho’s Controversial Wolf Management Practices

Isaac and Bjornen Babcock spent their year-long honeymoon in the central Idaho wilderness, documenting what it takes for wolf packs to survive and thrive. However, the greatest threat to wolves is not the natural challenges posed by long winters or food scarcity, but rather a controversial and secretive state-sponsored killing program.