Should the gray wolf be taken off the endangered species list?

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It's already happening, but from the article I just read the population of gray wolves is barely over 1000 in any one state.  To me this doesn't sound like a large enough population to say the species has recovered - I admit I am fairly ignorant about what is a sustainable population though.

What would you consider a reasonable population level to say the species will continue to survive, and do you think it makes sense to allow people to hunt gray wolves.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070127/ap_on_re_us/wolf_delisting

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

No, they should not be taken off the endangered species list...you're right, their populations are WAY too low to survive trophy hunting season!  I can't believe that they would delist them, usually takes YEARS of research and study to decide to de-list an animal from the list...seems like they are being very hasty with this decision.  Sounds like a huge mistake that needs to be reconsidered after more research is done.

Anonymous · Answer

Wrong. It is not President Obama's order that the gray wolf be de-listed, that was Bush's doing. Yes, Obama is environmentally sensitive. Seems you have an issue with politics more so that endangered animals.

God&#39;s_gift_2_women · Answer

In Idaho they are already considering taking them off the list and hunting most of them out and leaving like a 100 left!

Joe Schmo from Kokomo · Answer

Selective enforcement is the practical answer.  If they are over-populated and damaging livestock beyond what can be sustained, there must be an intervention.

huh? · Answer

yes

Should the gray wolf be taken off the endangered species list?

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