Wolves in the News
Montana is extending its inaugural wolf hunt through February 15 in order to reach the 220-wolf quota. Currently, 105 wolves have been killed in the state. Montana wolf hunt extended
In related news, the Obama administration proposed a new rule that would end the practice in which endangered species are listed differently in neighboring states. Currently, wolves are de-listed in Idaho and Montana, but are still protected in Wyoming.
Read the full story here: No more species listing by state
BLM Releases Study on Treatment of Mustangs
A recently released internal BLM report found some mistreatment of horses by contractors during wild mustang roundups, but stated that none of the incidents rose to the level of being inhumane. Currently there are over 30,000 wild horses living in western states, and the BLM heads up the federal government’s wild horse programs and supervises contractors working roundups annually. Read the full story here: BLM: Mustangs mistreated but not inhumanely
Elderly Man Survives Being Stranded in Mountains
An 86 year old man and his 82 year old wife were stranded recently in an Arizona mountain range after they became lost and their car ran out of gas. The man’s wife expired, but the he was able to walk out 8 miles before being discovered by law enforcement.
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