Mexican wolves get good news, but is it enough to turn the species around?

Mexican Wolf Release

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?

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World Will Either Need 2x as Much Meat by 2050 or We Could Eat a Little Less

In-N-Out Veggie Burger

Even USDA data shows meat consumption actually shrinking in the last few years, both here and abroad. The typical U.S. household at 43 kilograms of beef a year in 2006, but has cut back to 39.3 kg–a 9% decrease.

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Government’s New Tactic to Get Rid of Wild Horses: Call Them Strays

Wild Horses Saved by Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue

The federal government seems to have a new way to get rid of excess wild horses: just call them strays. Then they can be shipped to Mexico for slaughter.

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Bighorn Sheep over Grazing Sheep

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The forest service is kicking grazing sheep out of Idaho’s Payette National Forest because they give bighorns pneumonia. Ranchers don’t buy it. It’s like the reverse of the Yellowstone Buffalo brucellosis drama.

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5 Million Animals on the USDA Hit List

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The $121 million Wildlife Services agency killed 5 million animals in 2008 at about $24 apiece. They mainly target coyotes for sheep ranchers and starlings and blackbirds for eating grain, including birdseed crops.

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