US EditionWolves in the West Should Be Relisted Under ESA, Groups Argue
- A federal court held a hearing on June 18, 2024, in Missoula to review the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's decision not to re-list Northern Rocky Mountain gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act.
- This hearing followed the 2024 USFWS finding that wolves in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming do not require federal protections, a decision challenged because it excluded key recent genetic research and state population models.
- Attorneys for environmental groups argued the agency underestimated poaching impacts and population declines, while federal lawyers maintained state management suffices and the agency used best-available science.
- Plaintiff attorney Matthew Bishop argued that the agency failed to base its decisions on the most reliable scientific evidence and highlighted concerns about decreasing genetic diversity in the population.
- Judge Donald Molloy did not issue a ruling immediately but said he would provide one as soon as possible, with outcomes that could affirm or require a revision of the agency's wolf protection analysis.
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Battle over Rocky Mountain wolf protections back in federal court
The future of northern Rocky Mountain wolf protections came before a federal court in Missoula on Wednesday.The hearing was the latest in a long battle over Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves.Lawyers for the federal government and conservation groups squared off in front of U.S. District Court Judge Donald W. Molloy, presenting arguments about the merit of a petition denied by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) over feder…
Montana judge hears case on federal protections for gray wolves
Montana judge hears case on federal protections for gray wolves kcpnews2 Fri, 06/20/2025 - 11:08 Image (Big Sky Connection) Click play to listen to this article. Audio file Most gray wolves in the U.S. are protected under the federal Endangered Species Act, but not those in the Northern Rockies. A federal judge in Missoula will hear arguments Wednesday over the validity of the exception.In the Northern Rockies, state wildlife agencies are in …
A few weeks ago, three sheep and a deer were killed near Unteregg. Was it a wolf? Now there's a result – but questions remain.
The National Assembly wants to scare wolves away from livestock herds in the Alps. It adopted a motion on Thursday calling for wolf hunts to be carried out by patrols. These patrols must also be able to fire non-lethal ammunition.
The National Council wants to bury wolves in order to keep them away from herds of farm animals in the Alps. On Thursday, it adopted a motion calling for herd patrols to be used to hunt for herds.
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