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New Alaska Wildlife Managers Could Revive Old Fights Over Federal Protections, Bear- and Wolf-Killing

From: Alaska Public Media

“If I were a wolf or a bear in Alaska right now, I would be headed for the Canadian border, ASAP,” said Rick Steiner, an environmental advocate and former…

Bear Cub Killers in Alaska Have an Ally in Donald Trump

From: Mother Jones

““Some component of the population here derives great ego gratification out of killing wolves and bears,” says Rick Steiner, a retired University of Alaska professor…

COYOTES IN PENNSYLVANIA - WHAT'S THE LATEST INFORMATION AND RESEARCH?

From: Penn Live

“The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility filed the complaint against the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services’ use of a 1975 USDA study to…

STATE FISH FARMS HAVE OK TO KILL CORMORANTS

From: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

“The Fish and Wildlife Service is required to assess how depredation orders affect the cormorant's population every five years. A group called…

ENVIRONMENT OFFICIALS PLOT AGAINST PESKY CORMORANTS

From: The Buffalo News

““These are the least politically popular animals I’ve ever encountered,” Ruch said. “All we’re saying is learn about them before you shoot them.” Ruch added:…


News Releases

NATIONAL SAFETY REVIEW OF WILDLIFE EXTERMINATION PROGRAM

Air Crashes, Bio-Agent Security Lapses and Mega-Poison Misuse Beset Feds

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT KILLING RECORD NUMBER OF CARNIVORES

Mammal Death Toll Up 21% in 2006 with Growing Numbers of Wolves Targeted

ANOTHER AIRCRAFT CRASH IN FEDERAL COYOTE HUNT

Second Aerial Gunning Accident in Two Months as Call for Ban Mounts

AERIAL GUNNING BATTLE SHIFTS TO SOUTH DAKOTA

State Agents Crash Four Planes since 1998 as Accident Toll Mounts Nationally

CALL TO END AERIAL GUNNING OF WILDLIFE

Two More Federal Agents Killed in Questionable Program