Eau Claire, Wis. Although mange, a contagious skin disease, killed some of Wisconsin’s wolves this year, the state’s wolf population is holding steady, according to state officials.

A total of 251 wolves were counted in the state as of April, said Adrian Wydeven, mammalian ecologist for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Of those, about 244 were outside Indian reservations. Wisconsin lists wolves as threatened, while they are federally endangered. To be removed from state protection, the population must be at least …

Eau Claire, Wis. Although mange, a contagious skin disease, killed some of Wisconsin’s wolves this year, the state’s wolf population is holding steady, according to state officials. Read More »