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millerandlevine.com :  Restoring the Gray Wolf Gray wolves once roamed freely across most of North America. Human efforts to eliminate these predators were so successful, however, that by 1980 the wolves had disappeared from all but a handful of remote regions in the United States. In recent years, a number of agencies and organizations have attempted to restore the wolf in regions of the Northern US. However, the predatory nature of the gray wolf raises series questions of safety for humans and their livestock. What are the issues? What do you think about this controversy? Use the pull-down menu at the right to jump to any of the "Issues" or "Technology & Society" Features in the Dragonfly Book: Feature Conflicts of Interest Ecology from Space Protecting Wolves Creatine & Sports Stem Cells GM Foods Privacy of Your DNA Antibiotics in Feed Finding New Species Protecting Water Smallpox Vaccination Designing Flowers Herbal Drugs? Sunscreen from Sea Zebra Mussels? Keeping Marine Mammals Remote Sensing of Behavior Artificial Skin AIDS Epidemic

The restoration and protection of the gray wolf are discussed in an Issues Feature on Page 128 of the Dragonfly Book Click Here a copy of this Issues Feature Texas Links: The Gray Wolf is no longer found in Texas, but the Red Wolf is (these web pages, from The Mammals of Texas, give details) Details of efforts to preserve the Red Wolf Populations in Texas and neighboring states. Efforts are underway to reintroduce the Mexican Gray Wolf, which once ranged over West Texas.

Web Resources on Gray Wolves: Restoring America's Wolves A resource and information page from the National Wildlife Federation, which has taken a leading role in efforts to restore and protect the gray wolf. Restoring Large Carnivores to the American West A website dedicated to a variety of programs designed to restore top carnivores to the American West. Fish and Wildlife Service Reports An index of US Government reports on the status of the gray wolf, including scientific studies and evaluations of effectiveness of a variety of programs. The National Status of Gray Wolf Recovery Programs From the US Fish & Wildlife Service - Click on a region to find the status of gray wolf recovery efforts in your region of the country. International Wolf Center News on wolf reintroduction programs in North American and around the world. Concerns about the Gray Wolf Program: Problems with Wolf Reintroduction? This site details successes and problems associated with wolf reintroduction in Idaho and Wyoming. Be sure to also check out a National Geographic News Article on controversy associated with wolf re-introduction. The Farm Bureau This organization, which speaks for farmers and ranches throughout the United States, is opposed to efforts to increase the wild population gray wolves. They argue that the wolf is not endangered and that the programs are dangerous. Cyberwolves A description of how high-tech animal tracking is being used to monitor gray wolf populations.

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