Removing Protections for Wolves and the Future of the U.S. Endangered Species Act (1973)

摘要: In June of 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed removing gray wolves (Canis lupus, Linnaeus) from Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections throughout conterminous United States. The rule depends on a definition endangerment that is inconsistent with legislative history historical implementation ESA, as well numerous court rulings. also asserts areas where once existed but no longer exist are “unsuitable habitat” because people in these lack tolerance for wolves. That claim entirely ignores significant body scientific knowledge suggests otherwise. By effectively narrowing endangered species ignoring best available science wolves, would set an unfortunate precedent far-reaching consequences, including dramatically limiting recovery efforts other protected by ESA.