Decision on Killing Wolves May Come Soon

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" Rodger Schlickeisen, Defenders of Wildlife " :>

> We've received word that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

> Service is

> moving closer to a decision on whether to allow the

> state of Idaho to

> kill wolves in an area where federal law now

> protects them. And with

> anti-wolf forces in Idaho pushing to have all the

> wolves removed or

> killed, things aren't looking good for the wolves.

>

> We only have a short time left to prepare our

> defense. Help us make

> sure we're ready to fight to save these awesome

> critters with

> your donation to our Campaign to Save Idaho Wolves.

> Donate online now at the website below:

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> Once hunted, trapped and poisoned to extinction in

> the state, wolves

> have made a remarkable recovery in Idaho. There are

> now an estimated

> 512 wolves, including 36 breeding packs, throughout

> the state.

>

> But even as their parents lead Idaho's young wolf

> pups to summer

> rendezvous spots for the very first time, the state

> of Idaho has

> proposed killing up to 75% of the wolves in the Lolo

> District of the

> Clearwater National Forest and repeating the

> slaughter every year for

> the next five years.

>

> Until now, Idaho wolves north of I-90 have enjoyed

> strong protections

> under the Endangered Species Act. Now the state of

> Idaho is also

> asking to take over wolf management in this area. If

> the state's

> recent actions are any indication, these wolves

> could be in grave

> danger.

>

> Wolf Fact: Biologists have determined that only one

> or two of every

> five pups born live to the age of 10 months, and

> only about half of

> those remaining survive to the time when they would

> leave the pack and

> find their own mates.

>

> Help us stand up for Idaho wolves! Please make a

> secure donation

> online now to support our Campaign to Save Idaho

> Wolves.

>

> If the federal government grants Idaho permission to

> kill more wolves,

> we'll be ready. With your support, Defenders of

> Wildlife and the

> Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund are already

> preparing legal

> challenges and working to educate lawmakers,

> policymakers and the

> public about the importance of wolves to healthy

> ecosystems.

>

> Already, more than 750 wildlife supporters have

> contributed almost

> $34,000 to help support our efforts to save Idaho

> wolves. That's

> almost half of our $75,000 goal!

>

> Please help us reach our goal by July 4th! Make a

> donation

> now to help support our work to save Idaho wolves

> and other imperiled

> wildlife:

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> We'll keep you posted in the weeks ahead as the

> situation in

> Idaho unfolds. For now, please accept our thanks for

> all you do to

> protect wolves and wildlife in Idaho and beyond.

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Rodger Schlickeisen

> President

> Defenders of Wildlife

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