Comments on: Gray wolves lose federal protection: Let the killing begin … http://www.ibabuzz.com/garybogue/2009/05/08/gray-wolves-lose-federal-protection-let-the-killing-begin/ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:33:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Fox http://www.ibabuzz.com/garybogue/2009/05/08/gray-wolves-lose-federal-protection-let-the-killing-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-3292 Fox Tue, 12 May 2009 08:07:56 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/garybogue/?p=989#comment-3292 There must be pressure from hunting lobbies as well. Hunters tend not to appreciate predators who compete with them for game — the crux of the aerial shooting in Alaska. The change in endangered species status is such a pathetic state of affairs — validating any trepidation I had about Secretary Salazar who is a hunter and rancher. Talk about a lethal combination for wolves, a guy with strong and visceral ties to two groups that have a vested interest in reducing wolf numbers. With all of the options President Obama had in terms of choosing a great steward for our land, he really cowed on this one. Such a disappointment. And more than a disappointment for the wolves. An outright tragedy.

]]> By: Pat in Antioch http://www.ibabuzz.com/garybogue/2009/05/08/gray-wolves-lose-federal-protection-let-the-killing-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-3289 Pat in Antioch Sun, 10 May 2009 15:54:06 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/garybogue/?p=989#comment-3289 The wolves aren’t the only ones who can’t distinguish between property lines; we crossed over THEIR lines a long time ago without batting an eye. Mr. Lee may be correct in his train of thought, but we’re supposed to be the more intellectual species; we kill them for getting too close to “our” space and then we kill them for staying in their own space. Just be us and the zoos? Damn, I hope not!

]]> By: ROBERT LEE http://www.ibabuzz.com/garybogue/2009/05/08/gray-wolves-lose-federal-protection-let-the-killing-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-3291 ROBERT LEE Sat, 09 May 2009 10:03:29 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/garybogue/?p=989#comment-3291 Gary,
The very probable extinction of the the gray wolf wasn’t the sole impetus of its placement on the Endangered Species List. The gray wolf is an essential predator in the ecological balance of its prey. What did they think would happen…the wolf would stop being a wolf? They are doing exactly what was intended, flourishing and restoring the balance.

The problem lies in the fact these wolves can’t distinguish between wild and domestic prey or property lines. The perspective is they are encroaching upon us, when the antithesis is the actual truth.

It isn’t just the American way…its the human way all over the world. Soon enough it will just be us and the Zoos.

The native people around the world understood and the few precariously remaining tribes do understand their place in the ecological balance of this world…it is they who demonstrate the superior intellect. When will we learn?

]]> By: Pat in Antioch http://www.ibabuzz.com/garybogue/2009/05/08/gray-wolves-lose-federal-protection-let-the-killing-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-3290 Pat in Antioch Sat, 09 May 2009 06:17:15 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/garybogue/?p=989#comment-3290 That’s so sad…..

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