 The new scorecard for the FWS recovery effort: 58 Mexican wolves in wild. Agents killed 13 on purpose, 18 by accident and let another 43 get killed illegally. Oh, and zero new wolves released since 2007.
Keep reading Seriously? Feds to shoot one of 58 endangered Mexican wolves left in wild
 Tell the FWS that Chicago and Milwaukee would like Hackmatack, a new wildlife refuge they could drive to. You might see whooping cranes, river otter, cougars, blandings turtles and all kinds of birds there. They take comments until April 27 and are set to decide this fall.
Keep reading Tell the USFWS you want a Chicagoland wildlife refuge
 Bald eagles chose the post-industrial wasteland of Chicago’s way South Side to build their first nest in the city in 130 years. The Chicago PD cancelled plans for a huge outdoor firing range nearby that environmentalists hated anyway.
Keep reading Chicago so excited about bald eagle nest it cancels nearby shooting range plans
 The FWS refuses endangered species status for the Utah Prairie Dog, the smallest and rarest of 5 whistle pig species. Ranchers can still kill 6,000 a year
Keep reading Rarest US prairie dog doesn’t get endangered status
 About 850 species are waiting for endangered species protection, including 264 biologists say need it. At this rate we won’t help them all till at least 2044.
Keep reading The endangered species deficit
 At the rate the USFWS is going, it will 50 years to process endangered species listing petitions. So they asked Congress to limit funds to spurn conservationists
Keep reading Wildlife Service begs Congress to limit funds for endangered species
 Last week I went go see Florida manatees by snorkeling, canoeing, by land, by power plant, at a rehab center. This week I’ll review the options for tourists.
Keep reading Manatee Week at Animaltourism.com
 Mexican wolf numbers are up slightly, the FWS actually released two and a new management is in the works. But is it enough to save this stalled species rescue?
Keep reading Mexican wolves get good news, but is it enough to turn the species around?
 The United States and the Fish and Wildlife Service just announced it was going to stall another year before coming up with a plan to save the jaguar.
Keep reading Is the Jaguar the next “experimental, non-essential” endangered species?
 Most Americans don’t realize that their wildlife is already effectively managed for and by hunters. Arizona is voting on formally giving the 5% of its citizens who hunt priority over the 31% who prefer just to watch wildlife. The measure is also dumb financially. Wildlife watchers spend $789 million in Arizona each year, while hunters only spend $322 million.
Keep reading Should the 3% of Arizona that Hunts Control 100% of the Wildlife?
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