Guest guest Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Bob Orabona <admin Friends of Animals <friends-of-animals (AT) googl (DOT) com> Fri, Mar 19, 2010 6:55 am [FoA] Alaska 'Gunners' Wipe Out Wolf Pack FoA Website FoA Causes e-Archives Spay/Neuter Cookbooks & More Make a Donation Contact Us Updated: Alaska 'Gunners' Wipe Out Wolf Pack From Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve National Parks Traveler March 18th, 2010 by Kurt Repanshek Helicopter-borne Alaskan predator control agents have killed an entire wolf pack from Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve, prompting the National Parks Conservation Association to call for "immediate suspension" of the program near the national preserve. National Park Service officials, meanwhile, are wondering why the shooters killed two radio-collared wolves, as the Park Service had an agreement with Alaska Fish and Game officials that collared wolves would be spared as they were part of a long-term study of wolf behavior in the preserve. “We have meetings set tomorrow with state Fish and Game officials to ask that question," John Quinley, the Park Service's assistant regional director for communications and partnerships, said Thursday evening from his Anchorage office. "Basically, 'How did this happen? You’re two days into the (predator control) program and it’s already gone against the agreement that we thought we had pretty well in place, that was easy to understand.' We’re interested in how that fell apart so fast.†read full article> Friends of Animals 777 Post Road Darien CT 06820 203-656-1522 USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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