20 Wolves That Roamed Just Outside of National Park Slaughtered By Hunters

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20 wolves that made the mistake of wandering outside of their protected area in Yellowstone national Park have been killed by hunters in recent months, sparking outrage at the senseless killings. The killings decimated the Phantom Lake Pack which is now considered eliminated by the park. These killings demonstrate a continued lack of compassion and empathy towards gray wolves and suggest that extinction really isn't far off if we do not relist gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act.

In October of 2020, gray wolves were callously removed from the Endangered Species List by the Trump administration, opening them up to hunters who took every opportunity to slaughter them. Almost immediately after gray wolves were delisted, states like Montana & Idaho permitted the slaughter of up to 90% of their state's wolves while Wisconsin saw approximately 200 wolves killed in February of 2021 alone. This simply proves that our relationship with wolves continues to be skewered and our lack of understanding at the importance of wolves is evident. 

When you consider just how quickly some of these state's eagerly slaughtered wolves, we have to understand that it's going to take a change in our mentality if we are going to save wolves. They can be relisted over and over again but if we're simply waiting for the moment they're delisted to go and slaughter them by the hundreds, we will never rehabilitate the species. Gray wolves are under constant threat and as this story proves, are not safe outside of their protected habitat. Hunters are waiting around every corner for the moment a wolf steps off of their protected land so that they can end their lives. Sickening as it may be, it's factual and we need to address this.

Obviously, the Biden administration must take the first step and relist gray wolves immediately. Without ESA protections, they are incredibly vulnerable to extinction. Secondly, there needs to be increased habitat that is designated as protected for wolves. Lastly, there needs to be some serious educating about wolves and their importance to a healthy ecosystem. Humanity needs to be reeducated and relearn how to be compassionate towards the struggles of a species that is in peril of going extinct. If we do not address how these states view wolves, they will never be safe and will always be in danger of extinction.

Head to the link at the top of this post for the original story from World Animal News. They share links to contact President Biden, The U.S. Secretary of Interior, and information about the #RelistWolves campaign.

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