The Wildlife News

A Project of Sage Steppe Wild

July 2010

  • Payette National Forest Bighorn Sheep Decision Imminent

    Ken Cole

    The Payette National Forest will be releasing its Record of Decision on July 30th After several years of litigation, the decision on how to manage domestic sheep on the Payette National Forest to maintain viability of bighorn sheep populations will be released on July 30. Several options were considered but few actually meet the so…

  • Palouse earthworm gets second look for protection

    Ken Cole

    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.

  • The wolves in their own voice.

    Ken Cole

    Everyone wants to give wolves a voice that represents their interests but wolves rarely have a voice of their own. Here is their voice.

  • Gray wolf shot in AZ; officials probe use of radio tracking

    Ken Cole

    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…

  • USFWS PRESS RELEASE

    Ken Cole

    ANOTHER MEXICAN WOLF FOUND ILLEGALLY SHOT IN ARIZONA USFWS contact: Tom Buckley, 505-248-6455 Arizona Game and Fish Department contact: Bruce Sitko, 928-367-4281 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Law Enforcement Agents recovered the body of another dead Mexican wolf on Thursday July 15, 2010. The wolf, AM 1189, is the second adult male of the…

  • Idaho National Engineering Lab Fire has not released contamination

    Ralph Maughan

    Fire on the Big Desert now contained. Radioactive contaminated areas did not burn- Two stories: INL: Fire has not released contamination. Blaze skirts Materials and Fuels Complex. By TERRY SMITH. Idaho Mountain Express Staff Writer.

  • Grizzly bear that ate hens euthanized

    Ralph Maughan

    Grizzly that wandered the Montana plains commits a final unpardonable sin- Yes, and a year ago it ate some sheep. Two chickens this year were two too many. It makes me sad because it reminds me that no matter what we fantasize, the bears and us are stuck in a depressed, overpopulated, bureaucratized world with…

  • Upper Green River grizzly bear closure lifts on July 16

    Ralph Maughan

    Park lifts camping ban forced by bear activity. Casper Star Tribune. Related. Grizzly bites Casper man near Union Pass. Jackson Hole Daily. This isn’t all that far from the upper Green – – – – – – Posted earlier on July 10. Grizzly bears prompt camping closure in popular Upper Green River area

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