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Federal court to hear gray wolf protected status arguments
Original: Should gray wolves have protected status? Federal court to hear oral arguments
A federal court is set to hear oral arguments over whether gray wolves should retain protected status. The case centers on the long-running dispute over Endangered Species Act protections for the species, which wildlife advocates want preserved and ranchers and hunters' groups have sought to lift. The hearing could shape how wolf populations across the United States are managed.
Why now: The court hearing revives a contentious debate over wolf protections that interests both wildlife advocates and rural stakeholders.
gray wolvesfederal courtUS Fish and Wildlife Service
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