5-14-2005

Two ranchers have become the latest North Dakotans to report seeing wolves. Tom Gehringer and his wife reported seeing three wolves close up on their ranch near Greene, North Dakota, which is not far from the Canadian border.

Here is the story: More wolves are spotted in state. By Maggie Stehr. Bismarck Tribune. This year the USFWS reported several wolf sightings near wildlife refuges in North Dakota near the international border.

In today's "Gray wolf weekly progress report" from Helena, MT, Ed Bangs wrote: "The Service issued a news release about reported wolf sightings near Upper Souris NWR in North Dakota. The AP news story reported that up to three suspected wolves were seen. Time will tell if any of the sightings were wild wolves or if any wolves might have stayed in that area. Wolves found in the Dakotas in the past have either been from Canada or Minnesota populations."

Any wolves found in North Dakota have full protection of the endangered species act.