Trump Signs Order Ending Federal Protection for Grey Wolves
The US president says the move will aid ranchers, but conservationists warn it may undermine wolf population recovery efforts, according to BBC News.
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order removing federal endangered species protections for grey wolves, according to a report by BBC News.
The White House said the decision is intended to support ranchers who have long argued that wolf predation threatens livestock, the report said.
However, conservation groups cited by BBC News warned that lifting the protections could reverse decades of work aimed at restoring wolf populations across parts of the United States.
The grey wolf has been listed under the US Endangered Species Act in various regions since the 1970s, with protections credited by wildlife advocates for helping the species recover from near extinction in much of the country.
BBC News did not specify further details on the scope of the order or how it will be implemented at the state level.
Sources
- Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves — BBC News — World
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
Comments
Loading comments…