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Wolves in the United States have fallen victim to yet another devastating setback in their recovery. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has denied relisting the Northern Rocky Mountain population of gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) after dragging out the status review for 2.5 years, leaving them unprotected. This tragic decision deprives wolf populations of crucial protections necessary for their recovery in the U.S. While federal protections were restored to wolves in many parts of the country in February 2022 after their premature delisting from the ESA in 2020, wolves in the Northern Rocky states of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming remain vulnerable. Shockingly, these states witness over ❗ 80% of the wolf slaughter ❗ with over 4,000 wolves killed since 2020. “With this decision, USFWS failed not just the wolves of the Northern Rockies, but wildlife and wildlands at large that benefit and rely on healthy and abundant wolf populations to serve their keystone roles in our ecosystems,” said Renee Seacor, Carnivore Conservation Director with Project Coyote. “All wolves are deserving of full, enduring protections that will allow them to live self-determined lives free from persecution.” In partnership with the Relist Wolves Campaign and coalition members, we will continue the fight to #RelistWolves in every state. #RelistWolves #ProtectAmericasWolves #Wolves #GrayWolves #Idaho #Montana #Wyoming #WolfWednesday 📷 Jim Peaco | NPS

There is NO evidence that supports hunting #grizzlyBears as an effective tool in reducing human-bear conflict. 🐻 ℹ️ The Government of Alberta recently made changed to the Wildlife Act, without consultation with conservation groups or the public, to permit the hunting of "problem" grizzly bears. 🐾 We and Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - Southern Alberta have key concerns, which are highlighted in the statement below. Ultimately, the most important step that SHOULD be taken to achieve grizzly bear recovery and manage human-bear conflict is prioritizing the conservation, restoration, and management of grizzly bear habitat – a step that has been sorely overlooked.

A week ago we launched this appeal and today we sit having exceeded our target. This is wonderful and will help not only buy the land but also, as we have a bit more money, it will accelerate the pace at which we can transform the biodiversity and habitat. The most moving thing for me is the power of focus. There is a clear goal here, which resonated with enough people who were willing and able to donate. And although we had some very generous donations (which are just amazing .. thank you so much) the vast majority were much smaller, some suggesting they may be kids donating their pocket money ... all of these small acts of kindness have added up to making a big big difference which will benefit so many people, as well as the nature that will now not be disturbed and which will increase and grow as a result. Never doubt for one moment that a small act can make a big difference. It's not too late to donate and if you're not able to do that, don't worry, just sign up for the free email newsletter to help us raise awareness and get involved where you can. Nature needs us more than ever, and some of the solutions are behavioural and free.. there are some great top tips in the newsletter 👍 So why not sign up for a "wildly different inbox" here: www.durhamwt.com (scroll down the page)

Exciting News from Gold Country Wildlife Rescue "Honey" (ID 23-2188) and her brother "Marshall" (ID 23-2211) have a new roommate! "Blue" (ID 23-3720) has moved in with them and they are doing great! They will continue to remain as roommates while they complete the rehabilitation process with us before they return to the wild next spring. So how did we introduce "Blue?" We call the processes of adding animals together "blending" and we take a lot of time and precautions to do it as safely as possible. Once it is known that all the animals are healthy, the next step is often to allow them to see/smell one another and spend time getting to know one another through a divider or barrier. We monitor their behavior and progress until we feel as though any aggression has likely diminished. From there, making sure the animals have plenty of space so they can distance themselves if they so choose, and food that is spaced out to help stop any food aggression. "Honey," "Marshall," and "Blue" blended together perfectly being roughly the same age, size, and temperaments. #BlackBearCubs #OrphanedCubs #BearRehabilitation #KeepThemWild #NotPets #SummitU #ClassOf2024 https://lnkd.in/djiHdHir

Cougars often make headlines, leading to a lot of common questions from the community. Our team is here to help answer them: •Why do mountain lions sometimes roam our neighborhoods? •Is it normal to see a mountain lion in the daytime? •How can I plan for being safe while on-the-trail? •How can I safely walk my dog in cougar habitat? •Why aren’t cougars translocated to reduce human-cougar conflict? •What are cougar attractants and how can they be removed? •How do you cougar-proof a domestic animal enclosure? •Is a cougar that hunts wild prey in residential areas a threat to public safety? •Is depredation related to aggression toward people? To learn more, check out our entire playlist of 80 videos on YouTube @ https://lnkd.in/gKdqTSZU This series was co-created by the Cougar Conservancy, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area/ National Park Service, and the National Wildlife Federation, in collaboration with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. This project was funded by the NWF #SaveLACougars campaign. Together we can #CoexistWithCougars.

Mamas, please let your babies grow up to be cowboys!🤠🎶 80% of Texans reside in urban areas As cities continue to grow, habitats become displaced, and land becomes fragmented. In a state where 95% of the land is privately owned, the health and resources provided by natural spaces depend on the management decisions made by landowners, ranchers, and hunters. Through #ConservationWrangler Texas Wildlife Association Land, Water & Wildlife Expeditions program, the organization partners with middle schools by providing 5 successive lessons that build to a field trip behind the gates of a working ranch. These lessons reinforce the interconnectedness of our lands and how the actions of conservation-minded property owners benefit their broader community. Learn more about how TWA is engaging Texan landowners to participate in conservation: https://lnkd.in/gZMtfYkt

Wildlife Rangers who patrol the vast rugged and very beautiful Zambezi Valley Wildlife Protected Areas (which fall under the National Authority) depend on many different components that make up and support the effectiveness of the overall conservation effort. We at Tashinga Initiative focus on this aspect of wildlife conservation and absolutely depend on and always look forward to your donations to support our projects  www.tashinga.org/donate.    Rangers should always have appropriate accommodation, access to running water, solar energy and vitally, VHF and internet communications. They also should be appopriately equipped to head out on patrol for 10+-day patrols into the wildlife protected area where they will face significant dangers, big and small.  The bush is usually very thick, so that even Elephant or Buffalo cannot be seen at close range, and  Rangers can face armed poachers who are determined to complete their poaching mission, be it for bushmeat, for elephant ivory,  rhino horn, pangolin scales or body parts from a lion.   #wildlifeconservation# #zambezivalley #wildlifeprotection #protectedareas #protectingwildlife #rangers #wildliferangers #rangersupport #enablingenvironment #zimparks #tashingainitiativetrust #wildlifepoachers #patrolequipment #solarpower #water    

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✊ We’re suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect wolves! ✊ Like everyone else, we’ve been reeling in the wake of the #Wyoming wolf incident, where a wolf was brutally run over by a snowmobile, captured and then tormented before being killed. We share in your outrage. This incident has been a stark reminder of why wolves need restored federal protections–because the states of the Northern Rockies continue to allow egregious and unlimited killing practices that embolden individuals to commit heinous acts like these.   That’s why, this week, we’ve joined a coalition of organizations to challenge the recent decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over their refusal to federally protect the western gray wolf. In 2022, we sued the state of Montana over their unscientific, senseless wolf slaughter. We challenged the state's use of a faulty population model which studies now show could be overestimating wolves by 2.5 times! In this recent decision by the USFWS, they cite and rely on that same population model and its misleading wolf population estimates, threatening wolves' survival in the region. This decision also continues to turn a blind eye to the egregious and indiscriminate killing practices rampant throughout the Northern Rockies.  It’s past time for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to be held accountable for their negligence in not relisting Western wolves. Please support our efforts to Protect America’s Wolves by donating today or monthly. We need community support for these critical legal battles against the government agencies failing to protect wild wolves from unscientific and inhumane persecution. Thank you for strengthening our new legal efforts, as well as our ongoing litigation in #Montana. Together, we can create a more humane world for wolves, their families, and all wild carnivores. #USFWS #ESA #EndangeredSpecies #EndangeredSpeciesAct #Wolves #GrayWolves #ProtectAmericasWolves #RelistWolves #RockyMountains 📷 Rain

Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation in CT is performed by state certified volunteers because of their love and belief in wildlife. Here a Peregrine falcon is rescued in the dark night and released once healed.This is a story with a positive ending. So many of our stories do not end well. This is almost always due to human activity: rodenticide poisoning, hit by car, land development and nest disturbances, etc. https://lnkd.in/eTAkbvBx