The Wildlife News

January 2008

  • Example how headline does not match story

    Ralph Maughan

    The Christian Science Monitor is a major newspaper, but the disjunct between the headline and the text on an article about predatory control issues is classic. This kind of contradiction between headline and text is one reason I often rewrite the headline on linked story. “With predator populations rising, more calls for control. Western states…

  • Listing polar bears under the Endangered Species Act won't do much good, but we should do it anyway

    Ralph Maughan

    This is from Slate Magazine. Listing polar bears under the Endangered Species Act won’t do much good, but we should do it anyway. By Holly Doremus Update (more). Here is more on the Administration’s footdragging on listing the polar bear. The Latest Environmental Victims: The Polar Bear and the Sage Grouse. The Board, a blog…

  • Reps. Young and Miller in Dog Fight Over Wolves

    Ralph Maughan

    Don Young of Alaska is one of the most unpleasant and disliked members of the House, much like his cranky Senate counterpart, Ted “Bridge to Nowhere” Stevens. His tactics on this issue are like his tactics on all issues — mean. Fortunately, polls shows voters in Alaska might be ready to finally defeat him. The…

  • Idaho's increasing wolf population doesn't appear to be hurting other wildlife.

    Ralph Maughan

    Elk, deer survival high despite prowling wolves. Idaho’s increasing wolf population doesn’t appear to be hurting other wildlife. By Rocky Barker. Idaho Statesman. “Elk and deer survival remains high despite the growing wolf population in Idaho.’ Barker’s story is old news. This has been reported time after time, but it is in the Idaho Statesman…

  • Are wolves or climate change bringing back the willows [in Yellowstone]?

    Ralph Maughan

    This is from Rocky Barker’s blog today. Idaho Statesman. I’ve been aware for some time that not everyone believes the now readily apparant (and predicted) spurt of growth of willows, aspen, and cottonwood on the Northern Range of Yellowstone is not a wolf upon elk effect. I think it could be both wolves and a…

  • Battle over Bighorn

    Ralph Maughan

    Battle over Bighorn. By Sven Berg. South Idaho Press. The first in a 2 part series. These bighorn issue should be noted by all those who write about predators and hunting because it shows the ranchers are not just anti-wolf, but against any wildlife they think hurts their bottom line. I recall an old bumper…

  • Wolf tracks found in Rocky Mountain National Park

    Ralph Maughan

    Wolf tracks found in RMNP. By Pamela Dickman. Longmont Times-Call. Recall that about a month ago there was a sighting of what was thought to be a wolf in the Park. These tracks are NOT really proof of a

  • US Forest Service is considering a massive restructuring

    Ralph Maughan

    Forest Service looks at changes. By Brodie Farquhar. Casper Star-Tribune correspondent. This proposal would greatly change this old line public lands agency. It will further deplete the number of employees actually on the ground. Here is the view of PEER. It’s a new release. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. Forest Service To Pull Its Scientists…

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