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Prevent Wolverines from Disappearing Forever
Target: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
The Bush/Cheney administration has spurned the wolverine again, defying scientific evidence and refusing to list this rare creature under the Endangered Species Act.
New scientific evidence reported by Defenders of Wildlife documents the wolverine's uncertain future, raising concerns about the effects of global warming and continued trapping of this elusive carnivore.
But despite the growing threats to wolverines, the federal government has yet to act. And according to documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, the Bush/Cheney Administration even ignored the findings of its own on-the-ground scientists in order to block action to protect wolverines.
We need to let the Bush/Cheney administration know that we strongly believe wolverines and their habitat need federal protection, before it's too late.
Please sign our petition to the administration to list the wolverine as a protected species under the Endangered Species Act.
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7:27 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Name not displayed, Maine
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7:26 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Victor Pastor, Florida
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7:10 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Rachel Adler, Massachusetts
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6:39 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Mark Biermeier, Wisconsin
Its easier to protect than to genetically reengineer the species
Its easier to protect than to genetically reengineer the species
# 15,796:
6:30 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Jocelyn Akins, Canada
More research on the genetic distinctness of US wolverine populations need to be undertaken before the USFWS belief that US wolverines are not distinct from populations in Canada can be proven or disproven.
More research on the genetic distinctness of US wolverine populations need to be undertaken before the USFWS belief that US wolverines are not distinct from populations in Canada can be proven or disproven.
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6:26 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Amy Miller, Utah
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6:21 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Christian Munoz, California
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6:08 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Michelle Mccaulley, New Mexico
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6:01 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Abel Centurion, California
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Mischa Maddox, Oklahoma
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5:42 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Robert Moldovan, New Hampshire
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5:34 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Karen Turner, Washington
When the only species protection from this so-called administration has been for animals on Hawaii, and 95% of that land is already protected habitat for other endangered species, big whoopie deal. This is just putting some make-up over their gross negligence of many, many other species that need protecting.
When the only species protection from this so-called administration has been for animals on Hawaii, and 95% of that land is already protected habitat for other endangered species, big whoopie deal. This is just putting some make-up over their gross negligence of many, many other species that need protecting.
# 15,787:
5:02 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Rick Brewer, Florida
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4:51 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Wildflower joyce Barnes, North Carolina
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4:43 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Stephanie Penny, Kansas
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4:40 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Joanne Mainiero, Massachusetts
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4:32 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Bryan Day, Florida
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4:13 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
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3:54 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Name not displayed, California
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3:50 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Katy Fischer, New Jersey
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3:44 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Melanie McCloskey, Oregon
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3:28 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Laura Grove, Pennsylvania
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3:25 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Kristine Avila, California
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3:19 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Name not displayed, Michigan
I am deeply disturbed by the federal government's decision that again refuses to list the North American wolverine population occurring in the contiguous United States under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. A recent report shows that the wolverines are in desperate need of saving. They are threatened by global warming and human activity that are shrinking and fragmenting the wolverine's habitat,the isolation of their populations, trapping (which is still legal in Montana) and the disturbance of denning areas by snowmobiles and other recreational activities. The wolverine exists at extremely low numbers and reproduces very slowly, resulting in populations that are particularly vulnerable to these threats, especially females. New scientific evidence indicates that maintaining a stable wolverine population requires providing two acres of protected wolverine habitat for every acre of habitat where trapping occurs -- i.e., a 2:1 ratio. However, a recent study in Montana documented a 1:9 ratio of protected vs. trapped wolverine habitat in that state. Consistent with this analysis, another recent study of a wolverine population in the Pioneer Mountains of western Montana indicated a 30 percent annual decline due to trapping mortality. There are simply too few wolverines left to continue trapping, and it is critical that we act now to preserve the habitat of this species before we push this rare carnivore to local and regional extinction. I strongly urge you to reconsider your position in light of this scientific evidence and list the North American wolverine under Endangered Species Act. sincerely,carly
I am deeply disturbed by the federal government's decision that again refuses to list the North American wolverine population occurring in the contiguous United States under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. A recent report shows that the wolverines are in desperate need of saving. They are threatened by global warming and human activity that are shrinking and fragmenting the wolverine's habitat,the isolation of their populations, trapping (which is still legal in Montana) and the disturbance of denning areas by snowmobiles and other recreational activities. The wolverine exists at extremely low numbers and reproduces very slowly, resulting in populations that are particularly vulnerable to these threats, especially females. New scientific evidence indicates that maintaining a stable wolverine population requires providing two acres of protected wolverine habitat for every acre of habitat where trapping occurs -- i.e., a 2:1 ratio. However, a recent study in Montana documented a 1:9 ratio of protected vs. trapped wolverine habitat in that state. Consistent with this analysis, another recent study of a wolverine population in the Pioneer Mountains of western Montana indicated a 30 percent annual decline due to trapping mortality. There are simply too few wolverines left to continue trapping, and it is critical that we act now to preserve the habitat of this species before we push this rare carnivore to local and regional extinction. I strongly urge you to reconsider your position in light of this scientific evidence and list the North American wolverine under Endangered Species Act. sincerely,carly
# 15,775:
3:18 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Kat White, California
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3:13 pm PDT, Oct 6,
James a Hughes, New Jersey
bush is gutting the endangered species act and now a wacky hockey mom who loves shooting wolves and bears from airplanes . does any republican have a soul left?
bush is gutting the endangered species act and now a wacky hockey mom who loves shooting wolves and bears from airplanes . does any republican have a soul left?
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2:47 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Name not displayed, California
Please do the humane thing!
Please do the humane thing!
# 15,772:
2:43 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Eric Arnell, Texas
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Mallory Soto, New York
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Jesse Koenig, California
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Chere Gruver, Arizona
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Steven Mackensen, California
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Amy Wysocki, Florida
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Jamie Misero, Pennsylvania
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Daničle Girard, France
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Eddy Girard, France
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1:32 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Elizabeth Bollington, California
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1:29 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Jenny Newland, Minnesota
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1:19 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Gayla Warner, Louisiana
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1:15 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Michelle Gregg, Georgia
Add the wolverine to the Endangered Species Act. Please!
Add the wolverine to the Endangered Species Act. Please!
# 15,759:
1:09 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Thomas Fisher, Pennsylvania
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12:50 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Kathy Flynn, New York
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12:39 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Gina Zanarini, Virginia
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Alfred North, Ohio
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12:25 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Danielle Widhalm, California
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12:05 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Lee Hutchings, Texas
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12:04 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Stephanie Parker, Ohio
We cannot afford to let these animals go unprotected! if we don't do it, who will?
We cannot afford to let these animals go unprotected! if we don't do it, who will?
# 15,752:
12:03 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Mark Strassel, Arizona
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12:00 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Kathy Thomas, Idaho