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Bison in field
Billings, Mont.

Defenders Stands Against Rejection of Bison Grazing Lands

Defenders of Wildlife is joining conservation group American Prairie in protesting a proposal by the Bureau of Land Management to revoke a decision allowing bison
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Mother and baby sperm whale swimming just below the surface.
Washington, DC

Defenders Hails Bill Promising Tools to Protect Whales

On Tuesday, Feb. 3, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced the Whale CHARTS (Conservation Habitat Analysis, Research, and Technical Strategies) Act that proposes new tools to
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Gray Wolf in the Snow
Denver, CO

Colorado Announces No Wolf Release This Winter

Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced today that it will not be translocating additional gray wolves this winter season, and will instead begin to plan for

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Governor Otter’s proposed bill to kill wolves moves closer to becoming law in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – A bill which would establish a wolf control board to spend a proposed $2 million of Idaho taxpayers’ money to kill most

Rep. Hastings’ Proposals Cripple Endangered Species Act and Increase Extinctions

Rep. Hastings’ Proposals Cripple Endangered Species Act and Increase Extinctions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2014 Contact: Melanie Gade, Defenders of Wildlife: mgade@defenders.org; 202-772-0288 WASHINGTON

Defenders objects to Washington state policy making it easier to kill wolves

Defenders objects to Washington state policy making it easier to kill wolves FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2014 Melanie Gade, Defenders of Wildlife; Mgade@defenders.org; (202)

End of Year Count Reveals Dismal Progress for MX Gray Wolf Recovery

With only a marginal increase in numbers, odds are still against lobo survival TUCSON (January 31, 2014) – Today, the Fish and Wildlife Service released

President Obama reaffirms commitment to addressing climate change

President Obama made a strong commitment to addressing climate change in his 2014 State of the Union address. The president said we must act on
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