The grey wolf was once nearly hunted to extinction in the U.S. until the federal government put it on the endangered species list in 1974. 20 years later, it was successfully reintroduced to Idaho and Yellowstone. As pack numbers grew, the gray wolf was taken off the list. But more than 50 wildlife groups are worried it may face endangerment again from expanded hunting. William Brangham reports.
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The reintroduction of the gray wolf in America is considered one of the great conservation victories of recent decades.
But now more than 50 wildlife groups are asking the federal government to put the wolves back on the endangered species list.
Rigby Middle School teacher awarded for heroism Published
Rigby Middle School teacher awarded for heroism
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) - Krista Gneiting, the teacher who disarmed and comforted the school shooter at Rigby Middle School, is being honored.
She was presented with the Idaho flag that was flown over the capitol and a certificate was signed by Governor Brad Little, Senator Van Burtenshaw and Representative Rod Furniss for her heroic actions. She saved countless lives including the young shooter while putting her own at risk, Furniss said.
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Petition to Stop Idaho s Wolf Massacre Hits 80k Signatures
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The petition calls for supporters to, Help protect wolves and end the United States War on Wolves.
The Idaho State Senate approved a bill to allow the killing of 90 percent of Idaho s 1,500 wolves on April 21, and it passed the State House of Representatives on April 27. Ranchers say that the wolves attack cattle, sheep, and wildlife, costing them thousands of dollars a year.
Senator Mark Harris, a rancher who sponsored the bill, said during debates at the Senate in April: These wolves, there s too many in the state of Idaho now. We re supposed to have 15 packs, 150 wolves. They re destroying ranchers. They re destroying wildlife. This is a needed bill.