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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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Coalition steps up call for clean energy in Powder River Basin of Wyoming

Groups file lawsuit to halt sale of massive West Antelope II coal leases WASHINGTON (07/13/2010) - A coalition of conservation groups today filed suit against

Obama administration holds threats to America’s coasts at bay, issues new offshore oil and gas drilling moratorium

WASHINGTON (07/12/2010) - The following is a statement from Rodger Schlickeisen, Former president and CEO of Defenders of Wildlife: “Today’s action by the administration makes

Idaho pulling out all the stops to kill wolves

State expands wolf killing to include trapping with electronic calls Summary: Idaho wildlife officials just announced they will allow trapping and the use of electronic

Two Mexican gray wolves found dead

Defenders of Wildlife offers up to $10K for information on wolf killings Summary: Between 1998 and June 2009, 31 Mexican gray wolves were illegally killed

Threatened California sea otter shot dead

Defenders of Wildlife posts a $2,500 reward for information on the crime Summary: A threatened southern sea otter was shot to death in the Morro
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