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PETITION:
To Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to urge him to withdraw his flawed
delisting rule that removed vital protections for wolves in the northern
Rockies region.
<http://action.defenders.org/petitionforwolves>
Actions taken: 85,427
Actions needed: 100,000
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Info Source: "Rodger Schlickeisen, Defenders of Wildlife"
<defend...@mail.defenders.org>
Cottonwood Pack Tragedy
The Cottonwood wolves of Yellowstone National Park became some of the latest
victims of a flawed wolf delisting rule.
I have sad news. Yellowstone National Parkıs famous Cottonwood Pack has just
been destroyed -- all the adult wolves have been killed, and the surviving
pups will likely die without the rest of their wolf family.
The Cottonwoods are just some of the latest victims of the federal
governmentıs likely illegal decision to eliminate vital protections for our
wolves in Greater Yellowstone and the northern Rockies. Unless we are
successful in urging Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to reverse this bad
decision, hundreds more wolves will be killed.
Please sign our petition and urge Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to
immediately take action to restore protections for these amazing animals.
The Cottonwood wolves are not alone. Theyıre among the more than 60 wolves
already killed in the region -- a disturbingly high number for a hunting
season only weeks old.
I was there when the first wolves were reintroduced into Yellowstone
National Park, and I have personally guided Defenders members to watch the
Cottonwood Pack. It is particularly heartbreaking to see one of America's
greatest conservation victories slip from our grasp because of a policy
mistake. But there is still time to correct it -- and if we act quickly, we
can still save the lives of literally hundreds of wolves in the region.
Our wolves need your voice -- and the support of as many others as possible
who care about the future of these magnificent animals.
Sign this important petition today. We will personally hand-deliver your
signatures to the Department of the Interior as a powerful statement that
America supports a lasting future for our wolves.
The next few weeks will be crucial for our wolves in this region. The truth
is, the future of wolves in Greater Yellowstone and the northern Rockies is
at a crossroads -- and it will take the voices of caring wildlife supporters
like you to make a difference.
Last month, a federal judge ruled that we are likely to win our lawsuit to
restore protections for these beloved wolves. But with the lives of hundreds
of wolves at stake, we canıt wait for the final ruling on our case -- a
ruling that will likely not come for many months.
The Cottonwood wolves were not the first victims of the flawed delisting --
and they certainly wonıt be the last. The time has come to correct the
unacceptable error made by the Obama administration that continues to erode
one of the greatest conservation victories of the last century. Please lend
your voice to help save our wolves.
Together, we can ensure that wolves will be an enduring part of America.
Sincerely,
Rodger Schlickeisen
President
Defenders of Wildlife
P.S. No new administration is immune from mistakes -- even big ones like
this. We are strongly encouraging Obama's Interior Department to recognize
their error and correct it immediately. But we need your help to make sure
they know how important this is. Please sign our petition today.
P.S. If you would like to support our work to save wolves in the Greater
Yellowstone and northern Rockies region, please donate online, or call
1-800-385-9712.
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