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Extremist, wolf hating politicians blame everyone but themselves Wyoming is angry that they can’t get their way on wolves and now that a judge has reminded them that their plan sucks they’re digging in even further. Maybe the title of the article should read “GOP governor candidates, Freudenthal say they’ll keep wolves on the Endangered…
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Victory ! Wolves Relisted in the Northern Rockies ! Judge Molloy rules in wolf advocates’ favor ! Federal judge puts gray wolves back on endangered species list – AP Read the Order – – – – – – Update: Here is the story in the Washington Post. This story is pretty matter of fact {well…
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Change could result in greater protections for Mexican Gray Wolf The USFWS has announced that they will review the status of the Mexican Gray Wolf as an endangered subspecies. The reclassification would require the Service to rewrite their recovery plan and designate critical habitat. Mexican Gray Wolf May Qualify for Endangered Species Protection Separate From…
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USFWS arbitrarily failed to include vast acreage of lynx habitat as “critical habitat” This is a very important decision for the future of the lynx, which had been added to ESA protection. Molloy rules lynx plan arbitrarily excluded possible ‘critical habitat‘. By Michael Jamison. Missoulian. This is the second go round on the size of…
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The saga continues After the rediscovery of living specimens, and I’m sure a threat of litigation, the USFWS is taking another look at whether the giant Palouse earthworm deserves protection. Palouse earthworm gets second look for protection.
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More on the dead Mexican wolves One possibility that might be considered by the investigators is the possibility that those with government issued telemetry equipment may not be using it to kill the wolves but they may be giving the frequencies to those who are. Gray wolf shot in AZ; officials probe use of radio…