At Point Reyes National Seashore, the National Park Service erected an eight-foot high fence which restricts the rare Tule elk from drinking water. Now they are dying of thirst!
"The tule elk, whose magnificent antlered presence is one reason about 2.5 million people visit Point Reyes National Seashore each year, may be at risk of dying from dehydration, say wildlife advocates who fear a repeat of the drought conditions that wiped out nearly half of a herd five years ago." According to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Six elk have already died because they lack access to water.
Demand that the National Park Service ensure these elk have access to safe drinking water, and not put the demands of ranchers ahead of the wildlife they're charged with protecting.
