The Wildlife News

July 9, 2009

  • Groups Seek Federal Probe of NM Wolf Pup Deaths

    Brian Ertz

    3 Mexican wolf pups were found dead after their den was abandoned.  Some speculate human activity around the den prompted the wolves to leave. Groups Seek Federal Probe of NM Wolf Pup Deaths – AP The agency said the mother left scratch marks from her efforts to get the pups out of a deep crevice…

  • US/Mexico border wall harms wildlife, but modifications could reduce its impact

    Ralph Maughan

    I hope folks won’t get into an unpleasant argument about immigration/illegal aliens, etc. Regardless, the wall harms many species of wildlife. However, “. . . technology and alterations to the design could dramatically improve the potential for animals to move more freely between the two countries” according to scientists. US-Mexico Border Wall Could Threaten Wildlife…

  • More tests, show more mercury in Utah sport fish

    Ralph Maughan

    Idaho fish have a similar problem. The culprit is likely the same — Nevada gold mines- Below is an editorial from the Salt Lake Tribune on the rather shocking new findings about levels of mercury in Utah fish. In some cases the fish have so much mercury it isn’t safe to eat a single fish.…

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