When the Endangered Species Act was passed in the US in 1973, almost the entire grey wolf population in the American West had disappeared.
By 2012, however, the number of wolves had reached such high numbers in the Rocky Mountain states of Wyoming and Montana that officials reintroduced some hunting and trapping.
The latest research shows grey wolf populations have declined 7% in the region in the past year. Environmental groups worry that the wolves' future is once again at risk, but the US Fish and Wildlife Service believes the animal is being appropriately controlled.
In fact, many lawmakers now want the wolf to be taken off the Endangered Species Act list across all the lower 48 states.
The BBC's Matt Danzico went to Wyoming and Montana
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Where's Timster?
Where's Timster?
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
Re: Where's Timster?
The Jersey Shore is back open for business....
In anticipation, I assume he's been hanging out in the tanning salon and stocking up on gel....
In anticipation, I assume he's been hanging out in the tanning salon and stocking up on gel....
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Re: Where's Timster?
It's also the beginning of motorcycle season. (at least here in the north east)