Ranchers, Lawmakers Argue Gray Wolves Pose Threat as Effort to De-List Them Advances

Ranchers, lawmakers argue gray wolves pose threat as effort to de-list them advances

The recent passage of legislation to delist gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is the only the first step in what many ranchers hope will protect livestock and families.

House Passes Bill To Delist Wolves From Endangered List

In a provision that has drawn widespread opposition from conservation groups, the bill also declares that "reissuance of the final rule under Section 2 shall not be subject to judicial review.”

House Approves Legislation to Remove Wolf Protections

The U.S. House of Representatives just passed a bill that could yank federal protections for gray wolves across the Lower 48 states, as Fox News reports. By a tight vote of 211-204, the House greenlit H.R. 845, dubbed the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, aiming to strip gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act by reviving a 2020 rule from the Trump administration. For hardworking ranchers in states like Colorado, this could be a lifeline, as…