As a key predator, wolves help keep large herd animal populations in check, preventing overgrazing and damage to plants such as willows and shrubs which support native birds, beavers, and other wildlife. Reducing the number of coyotes benefits populations of small rodents, birds of prey who feed on rodents, and pronghorns. The remains of prey carcasses provide food for other wildlife species. For these and so many other reasons, wolves are a vital part of a healthy ecosystem. Their population has not been re-established sufficiently to delist them.
Bob Mc - 10 years ago
Most wolf researchers believe wolves should remain listed under the ESA. The USFWS is basing a large part of their 'science' on the following article, published in the USFWS' own journal, written by FWS employees, with the previous edition of the journal published in the early '90s:
Chambers SM, Fain SR, Fazio B, Amaral M. 2012. An account of the taxonomy of North American wolves from morphological and genetic analyses. North American Fauna 77:1–67. doi:10.3996/nafa.77.0001
The authors of the meta-study, which was not peer-reviewed, stated the following disclaimer:
[quote]
It is important to emphasize the following points about the scope of this review:
1) It is an evaluation and synthesis of the available scientific literature. It is not intended to generate and report results of new research;
2) It does not evaluate or make any recommendation on whether any subspecies that is found to be valid should be used as a management unit, as the object of management action, or preferred to an alternative legal classification for protection, such as a distinct vertebrate population segment recognized under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA 1973, as amended; USFWS and NOAA 1995). Suitability of a subspecies as a unit for any of these purposes requires further, separate analysis weighing legal and policy considerations;
3) It is not a review of the conservation status of any of the taxa considered; as such, it does not review threats to, or the population status of, any entity; and
4) It represents the views of the authors and not necessarily those of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[end quote]
Unlike a meta-study for a peer-reviewed journal, this study did not show its criteria for inclusion or exclusion of papers, and it did not state any conflicting interest of the authors, for instance, a conflict statement might say, "We work for USFWS which publishes this journal when it needs 'science' to support a political position. Our employer wants to delist wolves because ranchers and hunters and extractive industries want wolves delisted."
Frank Wood - 10 years ago
Delisting of wolves will allow those with guns and a thirst for blood to hunt them down to the point of extinction. It is basically a death sentence. There is nothing more cruel then to trap, gas or shot an animal just for the thrill of watching it die. Hunters with that type of contempt for nature should be given no more lean way then serial killers. Why must nature and Her beautiful creatures always suffer at the hands of men? Please do not delist wolves and allow them to perish off the face of the earth. There are future generations who may wish to see these beautiful creatures in their natural habitats in years to come. Does anyone (hunters or politicians) every consider the impact of their actions on the future?? Apparently not!
Dan Colbert - 10 years ago
The wolf symbolizes nature in balance. Hunting and trapping wolves symbolizes a sociopathic disregard for all of creation.
Tom Boisvert - 10 years ago
Don't silence the howl its been here to long
Don't silence the howl its our native song
Long before they were called states
Wolves roamed the lower forty eight
Don't silence the howl its been here to long
Don't silence the howl its our native song
The big bad wolf is dead.
The faerie tale wolf is not the real wolf and never was.
It's time that we rely on wolf biologists and others that know the truth.
Not politicians and state agency's that believe everything handed to them.
And create faerie tales of there own that cause legislation that are based and carried out on lies that never happened.
Or count huge numbers of animals killed (the big sheep pile up a few months ago) where a few animals were killed but the sheep that piled up and died from suffocation were also counted.
Yes the wolves were blamed, the eye witnesses said canines did it, could be coyote.
But only death by wolves will get a payoff.
And the fact that the sheep belonged to a US Senator might tip the scale and purse strings also.
Not the fact that the sheep were on leased public land on the out skirts of the public land where wolves and other predators would most likely be.
And the article only mentioned 2 shepherds and I'm sure sheep dogs and over a thousand of sheep.
But sheep will do the same thing in a thunder storm,or any loud noise.
Most of what we are reading or being told are lies to bolster the de-listing by the people who stand to gain the most.
Yes the beef industry has a say but should be counted like all the rest not get to stack the deck in favor of only them.
And even when asked for public opinion and the numbers are overwhelmingly in favor of keeping the wolf protected the people involved find a way to "work around these numbers"
Most of the time even when asked for the truth those that have the final say turn away from truth and bow to special interests or the beef industry and others
And the lunatic faction of wolf haters that seem to come out of the wood work to gladly show you how they made the wolf suffer at there hands or traps.
It's time to stop being afraid of the dark, and the boogy man under the bed and realize that the wolf has a role to play and should be left alone to do it.
Keep the protection it deserves.
Lenny Lonewolf
Gordon Wood - 11 years ago
Protect the wolves, for if they are delisted they will suffer even more injustice and violence from humans that don't respect there rights to live and co-exist in this world. They are an integral part of healthy habitat and ecosystems of the West and Pacific NW!
As a key predator, wolves help keep large herd animal populations in check, preventing overgrazing and damage to plants such as willows and shrubs which support native birds, beavers, and other wildlife. Reducing the number of coyotes benefits populations of small rodents, birds of prey who feed on rodents, and pronghorns. The remains of prey carcasses provide food for other wildlife species. For these and so many other reasons, wolves are a vital part of a healthy ecosystem. Their population has not been re-established sufficiently to delist them.
Most wolf researchers believe wolves should remain listed under the ESA. The USFWS is basing a large part of their 'science' on the following article, published in the USFWS' own journal, written by FWS employees, with the previous edition of the journal published in the early '90s:
Chambers SM, Fain SR, Fazio B, Amaral M. 2012. An account of the taxonomy of North American wolves from morphological and genetic analyses. North American Fauna 77:1–67. doi:10.3996/nafa.77.0001
The authors of the meta-study, which was not peer-reviewed, stated the following disclaimer:
[quote]
It is important to emphasize the following points about the scope of this review:
1) It is an evaluation and synthesis of the available scientific literature. It is not intended to generate and report results of new research;
2) It does not evaluate or make any recommendation on whether any subspecies that is found to be valid should be used as a management unit, as the object of management action, or preferred to an alternative legal classification for protection, such as a distinct vertebrate population segment recognized under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA 1973, as amended; USFWS and NOAA 1995). Suitability of a subspecies as a unit for any of these purposes requires further, separate analysis weighing legal and policy considerations;
3) It is not a review of the conservation status of any of the taxa considered; as such, it does not review threats to, or the population status of, any entity; and
4) It represents the views of the authors and not necessarily those of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[end quote]
Unlike a meta-study for a peer-reviewed journal, this study did not show its criteria for inclusion or exclusion of papers, and it did not state any conflicting interest of the authors, for instance, a conflict statement might say, "We work for USFWS which publishes this journal when it needs 'science' to support a political position. Our employer wants to delist wolves because ranchers and hunters and extractive industries want wolves delisted."
Delisting of wolves will allow those with guns and a thirst for blood to hunt them down to the point of extinction. It is basically a death sentence. There is nothing more cruel then to trap, gas or shot an animal just for the thrill of watching it die. Hunters with that type of contempt for nature should be given no more lean way then serial killers. Why must nature and Her beautiful creatures always suffer at the hands of men? Please do not delist wolves and allow them to perish off the face of the earth. There are future generations who may wish to see these beautiful creatures in their natural habitats in years to come. Does anyone (hunters or politicians) every consider the impact of their actions on the future?? Apparently not!
The wolf symbolizes nature in balance. Hunting and trapping wolves symbolizes a sociopathic disregard for all of creation.
Don't silence the howl its been here to long
Don't silence the howl its our native song
Long before they were called states
Wolves roamed the lower forty eight
Don't silence the howl its been here to long
Don't silence the howl its our native song
The big bad wolf is dead.
The faerie tale wolf is not the real wolf and never was.
It's time that we rely on wolf biologists and others that know the truth.
Not politicians and state agency's that believe everything handed to them.
And create faerie tales of there own that cause legislation that are based and carried out on lies that never happened.
Or count huge numbers of animals killed (the big sheep pile up a few months ago) where a few animals were killed but the sheep that piled up and died from suffocation were also counted.
Yes the wolves were blamed, the eye witnesses said canines did it, could be coyote.
But only death by wolves will get a payoff.
And the fact that the sheep belonged to a US Senator might tip the scale and purse strings also.
Not the fact that the sheep were on leased public land on the out skirts of the public land where wolves and other predators would most likely be.
And the article only mentioned 2 shepherds and I'm sure sheep dogs and over a thousand of sheep.
But sheep will do the same thing in a thunder storm,or any loud noise.
Most of what we are reading or being told are lies to bolster the de-listing by the people who stand to gain the most.
Yes the beef industry has a say but should be counted like all the rest not get to stack the deck in favor of only them.
And even when asked for public opinion and the numbers are overwhelmingly in favor of keeping the wolf protected the people involved find a way to "work around these numbers"
Most of the time even when asked for the truth those that have the final say turn away from truth and bow to special interests or the beef industry and others
And the lunatic faction of wolf haters that seem to come out of the wood work to gladly show you how they made the wolf suffer at there hands or traps.
It's time to stop being afraid of the dark, and the boogy man under the bed and realize that the wolf has a role to play and should be left alone to do it.
Keep the protection it deserves.
Lenny Lonewolf
Protect the wolves, for if they are delisted they will suffer even more injustice and violence from humans that don't respect there rights to live and co-exist in this world. They are an integral part of healthy habitat and ecosystems of the West and Pacific NW!