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  • March 2008

    • Hunters Take Aim at Gray Wolf

      Associated Press  |  Mar 29, 08 9:35 PM CDT

      Hunters Take Aim at Gray Wolf

      (Newser) - Hunters in the northern Rockies will soon take aim at a rare target—the gray wolf. The animal lost its protected species status in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming yesterday, and wildlife agencies in the region are looking to reduce the population by granting hunting licenses for the first time since 1973. An estimated 1,500 gray wolves now roam the region. More »

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      endangered species  • wildlife  • Idaho  • Montana  • hunting  • Wyoming  • Endangered Species Act  • Rocky Mountains  • gray wolf  • Earthjustice

  • February 2008

    • Protections End for Gray Wolf

      National Geographic  |  Feb 22, 08 5:06 AM CST

      Protections End for Gray Wolf

      (Newser) - The gray wolf has been taken off the endangered species list in a multi-state area of the northern Rocky Mountains, National Geographic reports. "The wolves are back," said an official of the Department of the Interior. Just 66 of the animals were reintroduced to the region in 1996 and there are over 1,500 today. Environmental groups say it's too soon to take away the wolves' protection and believe many will soon be killed by hunters. More »

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      endangered species  • conservation  • wildlife  • Idaho  • Montana  • Endangered Species Act  • Wyoming  • Rocky Mountains  • gray wolf

  • November 2007

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