Trump Plan to Log Biggest National Forest Struck Down by Court

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

A victory for wolves, wildlife, and ancient forests.

PETERSON, BISHOP INTRODUCE BILL TO DELIST GRAY WOLVES IN LOWER 48 STATES

February 29, 2020February 29, 2020 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

February 28, 2020 Press Release WASHINGTON– Representatives Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn. and Rob Bishop, R-Utah, today introduced H.R.6035 - to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a final rule relating to the delisting of the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The American Wild Game and Livestock Protection Act, would … Continue reading PETERSON, BISHOP INTRODUCE BILL TO DELIST GRAY WOLVES IN LOWER 48 STATES

Meanwhile in Norway

December 14, 2019January 7, 2020 ~ intheshadowofthewolf ~ 1 Comment

2019-2020 UPDATE

THE LOBO HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE EXTINCT SPECIES LIST IN MEXICO

November 30, 2019March 17, 2020 ~ intheshadowofthewolf ~ 6 Comments

The lobo mexicano remains on endangered species list, but removed from list of species at risk of extinction in Mexico.

IUCN calls for halt to species decline by 2030

October 11, 2019October 12, 2019 ~ intheshadowofthewolf ~ 9 Comments

"We, the more than 300 species conservation experts call for urgent and effective action to address the unprecedented, unsustainable and growing impacts on wild species from human activities."

Moral Codes of Conduct

August 31, 2019December 30, 2019 ~ intheshadowofthewolf ~ 2 Comments

Scientists studying animal behavior have shown that species ranging from mice to primates are governed by moral codes of conduct in the same way as humans. Historically, humans were thought to be the only species to experience complex emotions and to have a sense of morality. Often, conservation biologists, researchers, and perhaps field biologists and … Continue reading Moral Codes of Conduct

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Rollback of Key Endangered Species Act Protections

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 ~ intheshadowofthewolf ~ 1 Comment

Washington, DC—Today, the Trump administration announced new regulations that will effectively gut the Endangered Species Act (ESA), hampering one of the most important environmental laws ever passed. The final regulations to gut critical Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections were announced just months after a U.N. report warned of “unprecedented” and “accelerating” global mass extinctions caused … Continue reading U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Rollback of Key Endangered Species Act Protections