Wyoming man sentenced to probation for killing wolf after hitting it with snowmobile

A Wyoming man, Cody Roberts, was sentenced to 18 months of probation after he was found guilty of killing a wolf that he struck with his snowmobile in February 2024. Roberts pursued the animal on his snowmobile, ran it over, taped its mouth shut, and brought it into a local bar, where he displayed it before taking it outside and killing it. He took a photo of the wolf with its mouth taped shut, which was later shared on social media. Roberts, 44, received probation as part of a plea deal, avoiding two years in prison and a $5,000 fine. The judge noted that while Wyoming law allows for the killing of wolves, the act of capturing and torturing the animal was cruel. Roberts was fined $1,000 and another $425 in fees, and he was ordered not to drink alcohol or hunt while on probation. The case has sparked criticism, and animal rights groups are calling for stronger laws to protect wildlife. In Canada, wolf hunting is legal in certain provinces, but regulations are in place to ensure it is done humanely.