The Wildlife News

February 2011

  • Orrin Hatch Reintroduces Wolf Legislation

    Ken Cole

    Bill already has opposition in the Senate Yesterday, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) reintroduced a bill (S.249) described as “[a] bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that Act shall not apply to any gray wolf (Canis lupus).” This, in effect, could lead to the eradication of wolves anyplace in the U.S.…

  • Tester, Baucus renew effort to protect Flathead River Basin

    Ralph Maughan

    More good news, and just a few years ago every day seemed to bring bad news for the North Fork of the Flathead River- Tester, Baucus renew effort to protect Flathead River Basin. By Rob Chaney. Missoulian.

  • New species of wolf discovered

    Ralph Maughan

    Egyptian jackal is not a jackal, but a gray wolf- This species of wolf is apparently very interesting because it shares habitat and prey with similar (but non-wolf) animals.  That would put them in competition. New African Wolf Discovered. ScienceDaily

  • Diesel Use in Gas Drilling Cited as Violation of Safe-Water Law

    Ken Cole

    The practice of fracking, or hydraulic fracture drilling has been a highly damaging practice wherever it is used and now Congress is asking the EPA to take a harder look. Diesel Use in Gas Drilling Cited as Violation of Safe-Water Law. New York Times

  • Wolf pack confirmed in Umatilla County

    Ken Cole

    Good news from Oregon Three wolves have been confirmed in the northeast corner of Oregon near the border with Washington. The “pack” of three wolves, at this point, should more appropriately considered a group until they determine what sexes the group consists of. It likely is a pack though. Wolf pack confirmed in Umatilla County.…

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