In just three days, 216 gray wolves were slaughtered in Wisconsin — 20% of the state’s wolf population. Just as they were beginning breeding season, wolves were set upon by hound-hunters or caught in leg-hold traps. Many of these wolves died unspeakably painful deaths in the cold. This unprecedented mass killing of Wisconsin's wolves is a brutal reminder of what happens when states manage wolves. Just before leaving office, Trump stripped federal protection from nearly every wolf in the lower 48

Breaking: At least 20 wolves from Yellowstone National Park have been killed crossing the borders of anti-wolf states. Killings like this will continue until Endangered Species Act protections for wolves are restored. Donate today to help in the fight to save wolves. | Defenders of Wildlife