Wolf protections lifted in most of Northern Rockies
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 - 19:30
in Earth & Climate
The Interior Department again declares wolves fully recovered in Idaho and Montana, opening the door for hunts in the fall. They remain classified as an endangered species in Wyoming for now.Following Congress' unprecedented move to excise wolves from endangered species protections in Idaho and Montana, the U.S. Interior Department on Wednesday declared wolves fully recovered in most of the Northern Rockies, opening the door for hunts in the fall.