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Don't Let Idaho Kill Endangered Wolves
Target: Fish and Wildlife ServiceSponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife
Hundreds of wolves are at risk in Idaho, where in 2001 legislators passed a measure calling for the elimination of wolves "by any means necessary." The State has recently asked for permission to kill up to 75% of the wolves within the Lolo District of Clearwater National Forest and in an area where they are now protected as an endangered species.
And, they want to repeat the slaughter in the Lolo District every year for the next five years.
Most unsettling is that Idaho would like to kill 3 out of 4 wolves regardless of the wolves' history of interaction with humans and livestock. That means that wolves that have never done anything to harm livestock or people could be killed.
Once hunted, trapped and poisoned to extinction in Idaho, wolves have made a remarkable recovery. An estimated 512 wolves, including 36 breeding packs, are a critical part of Idaho's ecosystems. And, contrary to anti-wolf extremists' claims, the wolves are not a significant threat to livestock or game populations.
Help us stop anti-wolf extremists and save the wolves Urge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife to deny Idaho's request to kill wolves.
Most unsettling is that Idaho would like to kill 3 out of 4 wolves regardless of the wolves' history of interaction with humans and livestock. That means that wolves that have never done anything to harm livestock or people could be killed.
Once hunted, trapped and poisoned to extinction in Idaho, wolves have made a remarkable recovery. An estimated 512 wolves, including 36 breeding packs, are a critical part of Idaho's ecosystems. And, contrary to anti-wolf extremists' claims, the wolves are not a significant threat to livestock or game populations.
Help us stop anti-wolf extremists and save the wolves Urge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife to deny Idaho's request to kill wolves.
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# 65,400:
7:50 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Jennifer Howell, Ohio
# 65,399:
7:32 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Karen M. Smith, Georgia
# 65,398:
7:23 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Carson Furry, Washington
# 65,397:
6:05 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Samyah Fadel, Texas
# 65,395:
5:13 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Rebekah Wheeler, Michigan
# 65,394:
4:55 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Sandy Sagitto, Missouri
# 65,393:
4:43 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Kristi Nelson, North Carolina
this is completely insane and illogical. stop this now.
this is completely insane and illogical. stop this now.
# 65,392:
4:16 pm PDT, Jul 16,
John Gardner Trimble, California
# 65,391:
4:12 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Rose Wall, Florida
They don't deserve to be killed!!! they have done nothing WRONG except be a wolf. Don't kill them!!!!!
They don't deserve to be killed!!! they have done nothing WRONG except be a wolf. Don't kill them!!!!!
# 65,390:
4:10 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Helen Brown, Florida
# 65,389:
4:05 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Name not displayed, California
# 65,388:
3:58 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Bilbo Baggins, Illinois
For Christ's sake, people, I think we've killed enough animals already. Don't you have enough smoke to breathe?
For Christ's sake, people, I think we've killed enough animals already. Don't you have enough smoke to breathe?
# 65,387:
3:43 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Debbie Branigan, Pennsylvania
# 65,386:
3:35 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Meagan Grant, Indiana
# 65,385:
3:02 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Shannon Perez-Bechtel, California
They are living creatures and every thing has the right to live! Every thing has a purpose!They help keep other animals, that are thier prey, from over populating! The wolves are important! Try studying them and then you'll see they do not deserve to die with out any mercy! They don't deserve to die at all! The Bible says "Thou shalt not murder" Wouldn't killing the wolves be considered killing! Just like killing people is against the law and is considered murder killing animals should be too!!! They still have a life! They still have a family! They live, breath, think, and act just the way we do! Don't support the slaughter of wolves, don't support these stupid murderers! SAVE THE WOLVES!!! SAVE THIER FUTUER!!!
They are living creatures and every thing has the right to live! Every thing has a purpose!They help keep other animals, that are thier prey, from over populating! The wolves are important! Try studying them and then you'll see they do not deserve to die with out any mercy! They don't deserve to die at all! The Bible says "Thou shalt not murder" Wouldn't killing the wolves be considered killing! Just like killing people is against the law and is considered murder killing animals should be too!!! They still have a life! They still have a family! They live, breath, think, and act just the way we do! Don't support the slaughter of wolves, don't support these stupid murderers! SAVE THE WOLVES!!! SAVE THIER FUTUER!!!
# 65,384:
2:39 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Beth Bentley, Virginia
well, this is cruel!! why kill wolves! thats just STUPID!! and shows insignificance to the people who want/ allow it to happen! wolves are beautiful and magestic animals, theres no need to kill them, get over the fact that they kill livestock, its life, move ON!!
well, this is cruel!! why kill wolves! thats just STUPID!! and shows insignificance to the people who want/ allow it to happen! wolves are beautiful and magestic animals, theres no need to kill them, get over the fact that they kill livestock, its life, move ON!!
# 65,383:
1:25 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Name not displayed, Louisiana
# 65,382:
12:18 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Ken Schliesmann, Wisconsin
# 65,381:
11:48 am PDT, Jul 16,
Kayla D, Yemen
Wolves are beautiful!! they only are seen as a nuisance because they "get in they the way of humans" but really its humans who are in the wolves way! we take over their habitats so they have no where else to go! its INJUSTICE!!
Wolves are beautiful!! they only are seen as a nuisance because they "get in they the way of humans" but really its humans who are in the wolves way! we take over their habitats so they have no where else to go! its INJUSTICE!!
# 65,380:
11:42 am PDT, Jul 16,
Miranda Molleck, Illinois
This is wrong! they are living creatures to! Just immagine if they were the ones in charge and desided to die off people! We make just as many mistakes as they do! I mean after all people are the ones polluting the world! People are the ones cuting down thousands of trees and for whut..so we can have a nice little shelf to set things on! This is wrong and needs to be stopped!
This is wrong! they are living creatures to! Just immagine if they were the ones in charge and desided to die off people! We make just as many mistakes as they do! I mean after all people are the ones polluting the world! People are the ones cuting down thousands of trees and for whut..so we can have a nice little shelf to set things on! This is wrong and needs to be stopped!
# 65,379:
11:36 am PDT, Jul 16,
Louise Wilson, California
I am truly appalled by the measure to eliminate wolves by any means necessary. Wolves are beautiful animals that have every right to exist in our world. We need to protect them so that our children and grandchildren will be able to enjoy them as much as we have. PLEASE STOP THIS NOW.
I am truly appalled by the measure to eliminate wolves by any means necessary. Wolves are beautiful animals that have every right to exist in our world. We need to protect them so that our children and grandchildren will be able to enjoy them as much as we have. PLEASE STOP THIS NOW.
# 65,378:
11:25 am PDT, Jul 16,
Samantha Owens, Nebraska
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8:52 am PDT, Jul 16,
Jessica Gawne, Texas
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8:17 am PDT, Jul 16,
Taryn Truese, New Jersey
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7:45 am PDT, Jul 16,
Isaac LePes, Illinois
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7:05 am PDT, Jul 16,
Name not displayed, Colorado
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6:58 am PDT, Jul 16,
Rebecca Francilo, Michigan
# 65,372:
6:19 am PDT, Jul 16,
Diana Lindy, Pennsylvania
# 65,371:
6:09 am PDT, Jul 16,
Janice Davis, Pennsylvania
# 65,370:
5:36 am PDT, Jul 16,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
Its bad enough that the wolves are instinction. This doesn't make sense, why don't you just relocate them in other areas to balance the ecco system.
Its bad enough that the wolves are instinction. This doesn't make sense, why don't you just relocate them in other areas to balance the ecco system.
# 65,369:
5:11 am PDT, Jul 16,
Henci Stencikova, United Kingdom
# 65,368:
2:39 am PDT, Jul 16,
Robert Reed, California
Animals in national parks should be protected. This is one of the reasons national parks were started to begin with.
Animals in national parks should be protected. This is one of the reasons national parks were started to begin with.
# 65,367:
2:36 am PDT, Jul 16,
Amy Akkermans, Netherlands
# 65,366:
12:03 am PDT, Jul 16,
Ferne Epstein, Pennsylvania
# 65,365:
11:46 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Allison Christie, Canada
We do not own this land!! IT IS THE ANIMALS AND IT IS A NATIONAL PARK! i thought the whole purpose of a national park was for us to share it with nature! Why would you consider this
We do not own this land!! IT IS THE ANIMALS AND IT IS A NATIONAL PARK! i thought the whole purpose of a national park was for us to share it with nature! Why would you consider this
# 65,364:
11:34 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
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11:04 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Thomas Connors, New York
# 65,362:
11:04 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
# 65,361:
10:06 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Name not displayed, Illinois
I love wolves and it's an act of animal cruelty to kill them! Animal cruelty is illegal! And wolves have never done anything to hurt people! Only a rabid wolf would attack a person. Plus without them the world would be over populated by deer and such!
I love wolves and it's an act of animal cruelty to kill them! Animal cruelty is illegal! And wolves have never done anything to hurt people! Only a rabid wolf would attack a person. Plus without them the world would be over populated by deer and such!
# 65,360:
10:02 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Name not displayed, Oregon
# 65,359:
9:11 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Name not displayed, Michigan
I love wolves, and I know for a fact that a majority of wolves are peaceful! Why slaughter so many wolves when only a few have interfered in human lifestyles? It's like telling a class of kids they're being punished because two kids decided to mess around, except more severe! It's pointless and unnecessary!!!
I love wolves, and I know for a fact that a majority of wolves are peaceful! Why slaughter so many wolves when only a few have interfered in human lifestyles? It's like telling a class of kids they're being punished because two kids decided to mess around, except more severe! It's pointless and unnecessary!!!
# 65,358:
9:01 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Jennifer Baker, Canada
It's a horrible act that should not be allowed. Exterminating them by 'any means necessary' opens up a level of brutality. Let nature run its course
It's a horrible act that should not be allowed. Exterminating them by 'any means necessary' opens up a level of brutality. Let nature run its course
# 65,357:
8:58 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 65,356:
7:57 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Jenna Jurewicz, New Jersey
# 65,355:
7:56 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Lauren Smith, California
# 65,354:
7:16 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 65,353:
6:28 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Lauren Welch, Texas
Wolves are such beautiful graceful creatures, how could anyone want them to be erased from the world forever?
Wolves are such beautiful graceful creatures, how could anyone want them to be erased from the world forever?
# 65,352:
6:14 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Alicia Hussey, Texas
# 65,351:
5:06 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Sheila Shupe, Virginia
Wolves are God's creatures. They are here for a purpose. You have no right to kill them.
Wolves are God's creatures. They are here for a purpose. You have no right to kill them.