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Speak Up for Southwest Wolves!
Target: Ben Tuggle, Southwest Regional Director for the Fish & Wildlife ServiceSponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
Mexican wolves -- one of the most endangered animals in the world -- play an important role in restoring balance to Southwest forests. But recovery efforts have yet to ensure a lasting future for these animals that play an important role in the culture and wilderness of the Southwest.
Commonly referred to as "el lobo," the Mexican gray wolf once ranged from central Mexico to southwestern Texas, southern New Mexico and southeastern Arizona. But alarming new population numbers show that Southwest wolves are down to only 52 individuals and 4 breeding pairs.
Your comments can make a difference -- so speak up! Please sign our petition to Ben Tuggle, Southwest Regional Director for the Fish & Wildlife Service: tell him it's time to restore the Mexican wolf to its rightful place, and ecological role, in the wilds of the Southwest.
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We signed the “Speak Up for Southwest Wolves!” petition!
# 4,460:
12:49 pm PDT, Oct 11,
Serge Vantalon, France
# 4,459:
2:20 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Lidia Belknap, California
We are destroying wild life so fast. The animals are sentient beings, they are part of our world, the part which makes it beautiful and diverse. Without them there will be only greedy humankind left on Earth.
We are destroying wild life so fast. The animals are sentient beings, they are part of our world, the part which makes it beautiful and diverse. Without them there will be only greedy humankind left on Earth.
# 4,458:
10:01 am PDT, Oct 10,
Jennifer Vilardi, Florida
# 4,457:
10:20 am PDT, Oct 9,
Buffa Sophie, France
# 4,456:
4:36 am PDT, Oct 9,
VIER Eva, France
protégez les loups sur cette planète qui leur appartient au même titre que vous ANIMAUX HUMAINS
protégez les loups sur cette planète qui leur appartient au même titre que vous ANIMAUX HUMAINS
# 4,455:
8:07 pm PDT, Oct 8,
Melissa Nadeau, Canada
All species are important to the globe. It is important we respect, protect and preserve their natural environments and make steps when they are in threat of extinction not to contribute to this happening and bring our awareness to how we can contribute to a solution rather than ignore the problem.
All species are important to the globe. It is important we respect, protect and preserve their natural environments and make steps when they are in threat of extinction not to contribute to this happening and bring our awareness to how we can contribute to a solution rather than ignore the problem.
# 4,454:
6:45 pm PDT, Oct 8,
Brandie Lynn, California
# 4,453:
6:35 pm PDT, Oct 8,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 4,452:
1:22 am PDT, Oct 8,
Liliane Keil, Belgium
# 4,451:
4:25 am PDT, Oct 7,
Yalda Ebrahimi, Iran, Islamic Republic Of
# 4,450:
2:25 am PDT, Oct 7,
Odette Chauve, France
# 4,449:
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2:22 am PDT, Oct 7,
ROBERTA GUTHRO, New Hampshire
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# 4,448:
3:30 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Name not displayed, Michigan
I appreciate the complexities of restoring the Mexican wolf to its rightful place, and ecological role, in Arizona and New Mexico. I am writing to remind you that the complexities are political, not biological -- the wolves know how to form packs, kill elk, and raise pups, but they count on the US Fish and Wildlife Service to secure their recovery. I urge you to make sure that all the management actions and discretionary "operating procedures" of the Mexican wolf reintroduction program make a positive contribution to recovery of the species, as the Endangered Species Act requires. As you know, after ten years of reintroduction efforts, the Fish & Wildlife Service is still well short of meeting the reintroduction goal of establishing 102 wolves in the wild by 2006. In fact, the 2007 population count is dangerously low. Mexican wolves -- one of the most endangered animals in the world -- play an important role in restoring balance to Southwest forests. But the Service hasn't made much progress in restoring them. I am asking you to support more sensible wolf management that ensures a lasting future for Southwest wolves. I also request that the Service use alternative approaches to wolf management, including pro-active techniques to reduce conflicts between wolves and livestock, such as using headers or special fencing, relocating livestock during denning season and hazing wolves away from livestock. It is important to act creatively to solve conflicts, rather than reacting with the quick-fix of wolf removal. Above all, I urge you to fulfill the mandate and promise of the Endangered Species Act. These wolves are very endangered but majestic. It is necessary that we preserve and cherish the Southwest wolves. Sincerely,carly.
I appreciate the complexities of restoring the Mexican wolf to its rightful place, and ecological role, in Arizona and New Mexico. I am writing to remind you that the complexities are political, not biological -- the wolves know how to form packs, kill elk, and raise pups, but they count on the US Fish and Wildlife Service to secure their recovery. I urge you to make sure that all the management actions and discretionary "operating procedures" of the Mexican wolf reintroduction program make a positive contribution to recovery of the species, as the Endangered Species Act requires. As you know, after ten years of reintroduction efforts, the Fish & Wildlife Service is still well short of meeting the reintroduction goal of establishing 102 wolves in the wild by 2006. In fact, the 2007 population count is dangerously low. Mexican wolves -- one of the most endangered animals in the world -- play an important role in restoring balance to Southwest forests. But the Service hasn't made much progress in restoring them. I am asking you to support more sensible wolf management that ensures a lasting future for Southwest wolves. I also request that the Service use alternative approaches to wolf management, including pro-active techniques to reduce conflicts between wolves and livestock, such as using headers or special fencing, relocating livestock during denning season and hazing wolves away from livestock. It is important to act creatively to solve conflicts, rather than reacting with the quick-fix of wolf removal. Above all, I urge you to fulfill the mandate and promise of the Endangered Species Act. These wolves are very endangered but majestic. It is necessary that we preserve and cherish the Southwest wolves. Sincerely,carly.
# 4,447:
3:05 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Sandee Bates, California
# 4,446:
11:28 am PDT, Oct 6,
Dawn Castillo, California
# 4,445:
9:57 pm PDT, Oct 5,
Hailey Frille, California
# 4,444:
4:15 pm PDT, Oct 5,
Nicki Barr, Canada
# 4,443:
11:51 am PDT, Oct 5,
Joyce Larson, Minnesota
All animals serve a purpose in the natural world. Humans should not be practicing species cleansing to appease a few.
All animals serve a purpose in the natural world. Humans should not be practicing species cleansing to appease a few.
# 4,442:
5:48 am PDT, Oct 5,
Pley Nicole, France
Au point de vue écologique, il devrait être interdit de tuer les animaux sauvages, ceux ci sont sur leur terrain et eux n'ont pas de fusils! préservez le loup,c'est un prédateur utile, il vous sera indispensable un jour! et là s'il n'y en a plus, vous serez bien ennuyés!
Au point de vue écologique, il devrait être interdit de tuer les animaux sauvages, ceux ci sont sur leur terrain et eux n'ont pas de fusils! préservez le loup,c'est un prédateur utile, il vous sera indispensable un jour! et là s'il n'y en a plus, vous serez bien ennuyés!
# 4,441:
4:59 am PDT, Oct 5,
Jean-Frédéric Marrot, France
# 4,440:
12:06 am PDT, Oct 5,
TOMASINE MARINA, France
# 4,439:
6:22 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Odile HECKMANN, France
# 4,438:
6:21 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Carole BELLEUDY, France
# 4,437:
12:50 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Leigh Ann Capizzi, Ohio
Learn from the mistakes made in Montana when they eliminated all the wolves and had to restore them!
Learn from the mistakes made in Montana when they eliminated all the wolves and had to restore them!
# 4,436:
9:41 am PDT, Oct 4,
Kari Mayer, Oregon
# 4,435:
6:15 am PDT, Oct 4,
ELAINE ROBINSON, United Kingdom
# 4,434:
10:14 pm PDT, Oct 3,
Trixie Osterloh, Australia
# 4,433:
9:35 pm PDT, Oct 3,
Name not displayed, Nevada
# 4,432:
6:27 pm PDT, Oct 3,
Vance Reynolds, Pennsylvania
# 4,431:
12:36 pm PDT, Oct 3,
Cecile Valastro, Oregon
# 4,430:
10:15 pm PDT, Oct 2,
Alex Tapia, Nevada
Stop killing life!
Stop killing life!
# 4,429:
9:52 pm PDT, Oct 2,
Deborah Harman, Tennessee
# 4,428:
2:42 pm PDT, Oct 2,
Lori Ferguson, California
# 4,427:
1:37 pm PDT, Oct 2,
Julie Morrison, California
# 4,426:
1:09 pm PDT, Oct 2,
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# 4,425:
8:49 am PDT, Oct 2,
Chris Maccarone, California
# 4,424:
6:52 am PDT, Oct 2,
Shannon Orton, Iowa
# 4,423:
6:49 am PDT, Oct 2,
Beth Fitzgerald, New Jersey
# 4,422:
9:20 pm PDT, Oct 1,
Maisie Jordan, United Kingdom
# 4,421:
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7:09 pm PDT, Oct 1,
Meagan James Cuell, California
It may seem a little thing, saving these beautiful animals, but we are all Gods creatures and deserve a chance to live. Please consider this. Thank you. |
# 4,420:
5:58 pm PDT, Oct 1,
Devin Strejc, Illinois
Another species fading into oblivion ... so few that care.
Another species fading into oblivion ... so few that care.
# 4,419:
5:35 pm PDT, Oct 1,
Lisa Corson, New York
# 4,418:
3:08 pm PDT, Oct 1,
Melissa Farmer, California
# 4,417:
2:01 pm PDT, Oct 1,
Riley Runyon, Indiana
# 4,416:
12:55 pm PDT, Oct 1,
Liz Adams, North Carolina
We as a species do not have the right to remove another species from existance , when we could have stopped an extinction with our actions . It is most definitly our actions that brought its present situation . Please help protect these wolves as they are also Gods creatures .
We as a species do not have the right to remove another species from existance , when we could have stopped an extinction with our actions . It is most definitly our actions that brought its present situation . Please help protect these wolves as they are also Gods creatures .
# 4,415:
11:12 am PDT, Oct 1,
Julie Ramsey, Michigan
# 4,414:
7:30 am PDT, Oct 1,
Ralph Xx, Germany
# 4,413:
5:53 am PDT, Oct 1,
Lisa Jones, Florida
# 4,412:
5:37 am PDT, Oct 1,
Name not displayed, Arizona
I am truely worried about the significant decline in the breeding pairs of late. Please help these wolves!
I am truely worried about the significant decline in the breeding pairs of late. Please help these wolves!
# 4,411:
7:33 pm PDT, Sep 30,
Richelle Rausch, Washington
# 4,410:
5:28 pm PDT, Sep 30,
Nikola Nikolovski, Serbia And Montenegro
# 4,409:
4:50 pm PDT, Sep 30,
Angela Frank, Australia
# 4,408:
4:32 pm PDT, Sep 30,
Marie-Rose HECKMANN, France
# 4,407:
3:09 pm PDT, Sep 30,
Sa Chau, California
# 4,406:
2:57 pm PDT, Sep 30,
Elaine Spence, Florida
# 4,405:
2:04 pm PDT, Sep 30,
Name not displayed, Missouri
# 4,404:
1:52 pm PDT, Sep 30,
Name not displayed, Texas
# 4,403:
1:07 pm PDT, Sep 30,
Tyler Wilson, Texas
To save the wolves is to save ourselves and Mother Earth.
To save the wolves is to save ourselves and Mother Earth.
# 4,402:
11:39 am PDT, Sep 30,
Coriander Dell Fina, Illinois
# 4,401:
11:16 am PDT, Sep 30,
Name not displayed, New York