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https://www.facebook.com/xxftlowxx/ I’ve been a long-time supporter of wolf protection nation-wide and was shocked to learn today that a bi-partisan group of Senators are cosponsoring two bills (HR424 & S.164) - that dramatically reduces protection for wolves throughout a number of state. The bills undercut efforts to keep the Endangered Species Act strong amid an increasing number of congressional attacks on our most important wildlife conservation law.
If S.164 becomes law, Endangered Species Act protections for wolves in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Wyoming will once again disappear. In Wyoming, this would allow the state to resume a hostile management program that allowed for unregulated, shoot-on-site killing of wolves within a "predator zone" that comprised over 80% of the state's lands, and permitted sport hunting in the rest of the state. A federal court determined that this plan was inadequate to secure legally required population levels of the gray wolf in absence of Endangered Species Act protections. The appeals process of the two federal court decisions that restored federal protections to wolves in these four states are still underway. Decisions on those cases are expected imminently, making this legislation particularly untimely. While things don’t look promising for any of our nation’s wildlife if Zinke is appointed Secretary of Interior, we will likely be much worse off, if senators in congress are also working to dismantle protections for our vulnerable wildlife. If this issue is of interest to you or others in your community/area, please contact your representatives and let them know your opinion. Here is an link to S 164: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/164/text Link to H.R 424: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/424/all-info And a link to an appeal and letter: https://secure.defenders.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=3145&s_src=3WDW1704JHTXX&s_subsrc=hr424 SOURCE: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/askextension/thisQuestion.cfm?ThreadID=13227&catID=219&AskSiteID=90
Question from a concerned citizen: I am manager of a very large Dog boarding Kennel in Loves Park, IL. We have 3 large fenced play ares for dogs. We house 120-150 dogs at a time. There is coyotes that come to the fence line. I have called the DnR and Winnebago County animal control. We cannot find anyway to get rid of them for safety reasons. Please Advise. Thank you! Respone: Laura Kammin Visiting Extension Specialist, Pollution Prevention Extension-Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program [email protected] Coyotes are curious animals. Those that are more daring are likely to come to the fence to check out the dogs. To get a better sense of your situation, I have a couple of questions: Have the coyotes made an attempt to get over or under the fences? Have you ever had a dog attacked by coyotes?Follow up after further communication: The reason I asked those questions is that the IDNR will typically not issue property owners a removal permit unless wildlife have caused property damage or are a health concern. If the coyotes were damaging your fences or had attacked a domestic animal, you'd have a case for getting a permit. A Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator (NWCO) might be willing to trap the coyotes for you (they charge a fee for the service). However, they would most likely euthanize the animals. (IDNR prefers for NWCO to handle coyote issues because they have more experience than the typical property owner in handling wildlife). Unfortunately, relocating coyotes is not a viable option. They are very smart animals and are hard to trap, which increases time and money costs associated with live-trapping. But, even if a person managed to live-trap them, there really is no place to take them. Coyotes are a very common species in Illinois. And they have relatively large home ranges. Which means that if you trap a coyote and release it somewhere else, you have almost certainly just released it into the territory of another coyote. Now two coyotes have to fight over the food, water, shelter, and breeding space available in that habitat. What typically happens is that the released coyote is driven out of the area by the established coyote. And they often get hit by cars trying to make it back to their own territory. Releasing coyotes into a new area can also spread diseases which can have negative impacts on the coyote population. While I understand your concern about having the coyotes so close, you probably don't need to worry about the coyotes causing a problem. They are curious animals. They want to check out the other animals in the neighborhood. If they are staying back from the fence, I wouldn't be too concerned. Coyotes live in urban environments. Even cities like Chicago have populations of coyotes! They are very helpful in keeping populations of rodents and rabbits under control. To deter the coyotes from coming close, make sure all garbage and pet food is securely stored. Food (human or pet) that is left outside can attract mice and other rodents, and that will attract coyotes. If you notice the coyotes close to the fence you can try shouting at them or shaking a can with rocks in it. Spraying them with water from a garden hose may also work to scare them away. For more information about coyotes you could check out: http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/wildlife/directory_show.cfm?species=coyote Laura Kammin Visiting Extension Specialist, Pollution Prevention Extension-Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program [email protected] 1. Tied up, kicked and a rod fixed in its mouth: Horrific video shows laughing gang of men torturing a young wolf in Kazakhstan
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3397668/Tied-kicked-rod-fixed-mouth-Horrific-video-shows-laughing-gang-men-torturing-young-wolf-Kazakhstan.html#ixzz4YanOI9NB 2. Shocking moment thugs deliberately trap wolf under wheels of their car before kicking it in the head and hitting it with a spanner Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3412312/Shocking-moment-thugs-deliberately-trap-wolf-wheels-car-kicking-head-hitting-spanner.html#ixzz4Yao7wk1w 3. Wolf is tied up and repeatedly punched by sick hunters who also force the animal to smoke cigarettes after capturing it in Macedonia
4. Dying wolf is lifted by its ears by grinning hunter who forces the animal to 'pose' for a photograph before killing it in Kazakhstan
FINALLY: I made a promise LONG ago to look deeper into this - well, here is what I found, and it isn't good if you are an advocate! http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/idaho-fish-and-game-no-laws-broken-by-trapper-who/article_ea3ef8a4-866b-11e1-bde0-001a4bcf887a.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share Well said Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy)!
While the movie itself may be science fiction and the quote is the equivalent of the latter day "save the whales" campaign that has gone on for decades - the sentiments and reasoning remains the same today, and may be even more potent today than it was at the time! How many different species of animals - mainly predators - have recently faced this predicament? How many more must endure the same thing? Any time an animal creates a "problem" the inevitable thought is to "kill them all"! But this is NOT a viable or acceptable solution! How many wild predator culls has there been recently ? How many predator calling/killing contests have you seen posted lately? It's no wonder this is happening in an age where the world seems to be forgetting about morals and concentrating on personal greedy agendas! More & more people (wildlife advocates/activists) are starting to step out and step up for wildlife because people are starting to realize what is at stake now! Together we can make a difference! Our wildlife needs us more than ever! But it is up to YOU to step up and step out and take a stand for wildlife! SO WHAT'S STOPPING YOU? GET INVOLVED! I am sure we all have experienced a similar feeling at some point in time of our lives - whether in a negative or positive way! That "fight or flight" moment! Or feeling wrongfully prosecuted/blamed for doing what you were born to do! Not wanting to be intruded on when humans hunt them! Wanting to run and roam freely in wolf territory that is ever shrinking!
Dear Friend of Isle Royale National Park:
I am writing to invite you to participate in upcoming open houses and webinars regarding the draft Environmental Impact Statement to Address the Presence of Wolves on Isle Royale. The public open houses will be held on February 14 and 15 from 4 - 6 p.m. A short presentation will start at 4:30 followed by a question and answer period and open house. The open house meetings will be held at the following locations: Duluth, Minnesota – February 14 at Pier B Resort, 800 West Railroad Street Houghton, Michigan – February 15 at the Magnuson Franklin Square Inn, 820 Shelden Avenue In order to maximize opportunities to learn more about the draft plan/EIS, webinars are scheduled for Thursday, February 16 from 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time and Tuesday, February 21 from 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time. For more information about the open houses and to register for the webinars, visit: http://parkplanning.nps.gov/isrowolves and click on the “Meetings” link. In addition to the open houses and webinars, you are invited to submit written comments at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/isrowolves. Comments may also be submitted through March 15, 2017 via regular mail or hand delivery at: Superintendent Phyllis Green, Isle Royale National Park, ISRO Wolves, 800 East Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, Michigan 49931-1896. As vital contributors to the planning process, we hope you take the opportunity to provide feedback, and if possible, join us at an open house or on a webinar. Thank you. Sincerely, Phyllis Green Superintendent, Isle Royale National Park How can we as humans be counted on or trusted to "MANAGE" our wildlife, when we as humans have ENOUGH of a hard time managing our OWN LIVES? How long has wildlife been around? A LOT longer than humans have! Wildlife keeps ever adapting because we force them to do so without choice! Why do we need to MANAGE something that has been around A LOT longer than humans and is STILL around now? How can we justify managing something that doesn't need to be managed?
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