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Prevent Wolverines from Disappearing Forever

Target: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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.

deadline: Ongoing...
goal: 20,000
 
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To the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service:

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 by Defenders of Wildlife shows new scientific evidence that the wolverine is in desperate straits, under threat from global warming and human activity that are shrinking and fragmenting the wolverine's habitat. Wolverines are threatened by 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.
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11:23 am PDT, Oct 13, Maria del carmen Palomino climent, Spain
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1:21 pm PDT, Oct 12, Nicole Borud, North Dakota
Please help! Extinction is irreversible and can only lead to our demise.
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2:24 pm PDT, Oct 10, MARK SAAB, Nebraska
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2:03 pm PDT, Oct 10, Rev. Alex McDill, Illinois
“The Earth does not belong to man; Man belongs to the Earth. This we know. All things are connected like the blood which unites one family. Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.”—Chief Seattle
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1:59 pm PDT, Oct 10, Randi Ross-Quick, Texas
Please help this poor animal that is threatened because of numerous problems in the world, chief of which is man! If you list the North American wolverine under the Endangered Species Act, perhaps it won't become extinct. Thank you.
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10:40 am PDT, Oct 10, Vanessa Vinelli, Louisiana
This killing streak is unreal! I mean, I just don't get how congress and other people are so cold and careless about our environment and our animals sake. I am so ashamed of this generation because it's destroying anything in its path- lakes, oceans, animals, plants! PEOPLE WHO CARE, PLEASE SPEAK UP AS LOUD AS WE CAN...This has to stop for our future generations sake and well being. GO WORLD!!
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All animals on earth are a precious gift from God. Please help protect these beautiful creatures who have no voice so that future generations can appreciate them.
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