Michael Robinson of the Center for Biological Diversity (wwww.biologicaldiversity.org) sends us this very disturbing news….
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed new Mexican gray wolf “control” protocol is already being implemented even before the public comment period has closed. Along with the government’s refusal to abide by scientists’ recommendations for reforms that would reduce conflicts with ranchers, this has led to the trapping of a wild-born wolf and amputation of his leg yesterday, another wild-born wolf getting trapped, three more targeted for trapping or shooting in the next few days, and the imminent removal of two litters of wolf pups from their dens. Combined with a proposed moratorium on new wolf releases and curtailment of re-releases of trapped wolves, the population of the lobo is dropping precipitously.

See today’s op-ed in the Albuquerque Tribune and the articles in the Albuquerque Journal and Silver City Sun-News, below, for more details.

Please call or email New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, thank him for his long-standing support for recovery of the Mexican gray wolf and urge him to use his influence to oppose the proposed wolf control protocol and moratorium. Please contact Governor Richardson even if you don’t live in New Mexico; he is interested in everyone’s opinions.

Governor Richardson’s office can be reached at (505) 476-2200 or http://www.governor.state.nm.us/email.php?mm=6&type=opinion.

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Photo: Wolf 431 at the (California Wolf Center)