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Green groups sue over eased restrictions on wolf kills

Posted at 10:04 AM on 30 Jan 2008

Seven green groups have sued over a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plan that would loosen restrictions on killing gray wolves in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming.

sources: Associated Press, The Missoulian

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Go Green!

Oh I have a big smile on my face! Sorry it is not often I get all giddy and happy. Infact I think I am the grist resident cynic!

Stop the killing, stop the madness, and just maybe we'll be able to live in peace. -

I only have this one life, so I am going to try my very best to make a positive change. --- The Happy & Healthy Vegan ---

by javaearth at 10:46 AM on 30 Jan 2008

killing predators to "protect" elk

It's interesting that one of the main reasons why hunters want to be able to kill wolves legally is to increase deer and elk numbers. One of the main reasons in favor of hunting you often hear from hunting supporters is that hunting is needed to control the numbers of deer, elk and other ungulates and prey animals. Well in some places, there are plenty of natural predators to do the "controlling" but in too many places it seems hunters would rather eliminate their natural competitors so they can do the "controlling" themselves. Pure hypocracy.

As for the other reason given for reducing protections for wolves, protecting livestock, there's absolutely no justification for killing a threatened wild predator to protect a domesticated animal, especially those raised for the meat industry. Protecting rare wild animals should be a higher priority than protecting the ranching industry's profits. One more reason to go vegetarian.

by amc89 at 11:48 AM on 30 Jan 2008

And ...

the livestock being protected by our lackey politicians are grazing on PUBLIC lands!!! But it's very hard to fight the cattle industry, somewhat because of its money and power, but mostly, because that money and power is relatively small, because of the phony cowboy mystique and the fact that the vast majority of Americans love their steaks and burgers, even though removing cattle from OUR public lands would not noticeably increase their prices.

by Wolverine at 10:45 AM on 02 Feb 2008

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