Wolverine Woes

Montana is still allowing wolverines to be trapped. I believe it is the only state to allow this. The number allowed is 5 this year, down from 10, so that's good news but this is a very elusive animal whose habitat has been dwindling rapidly. There are not that many of these critters left. Wolverines were even denied protection under the Endangered Species Act earlier this year. What good is killing more of them going to do? I guess this small quota was set just to appease Montana sport hunters. They still get the thrill of trapping and killing an innocent, seriously threatened animal for fun and pelt. As a certain girl I know would say, "How rude!"

President Bush is still at it trying to weaken our Endangered Species Act before he is out of office. Please see Defenders of Wildlife to send in your personalized letter against his intended plans. Not really sure it will help though. It seems he does whatever he wants anyway no matter what the people say.

(Photo above: Wolverine. NPS archives.)