SALMON, Idaho, Aug 12 (Reuters) - U.S. wildlife managers on Tuesday denied federal protections for rare wolverines, outraging conservationists but pleasing Western states that opposed adding the reclusive but feisty member of the weasel family to the endangered … Wolverines are found at low densities across Alaska. As the principal federal partner for administering the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the Mountain-Prairie Region, we take the lead in recovering and conserving our Region's imperiled species by fostering partnerships, employing scientific excellence, and developing a workforce of conservation leaders. This is mainly due to hunting and deforestation. Fewer than 300 wolverines are estimated to remain in the lower 48 states. Range and Habitat. Ten groups want to force the federal government to protect the elusive wolverines. “Wolverines are not geared for a quick rebound,” says Jason Fisher, a senior wildlife ecologist in Alberta. I hope wolverines are put on the endangered species list. Globally, the wolverine is classified as vulnerable (Mustelid Specialist Group 1996). The wolverine was on Michigan's endangered species list until the late 1990s, when it was removed because it wasn't expected to return, Rustem … The wolverine is relatively scarce across its circumpolar range, with regional status ranging from secure to endangered and, in some locales, possibly extirpated. Wolverines are the largest members of the weasel family, but they look more like small bears with bushy tails. Conservation groups say the animals need to be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Conservation groups say the animals need to be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Wolverine mortality was a byproduct of wolf poisoning campaigns in the 1960s and 1970s, and trapping throughout their range had similar impacts on populations. Conservation organizations first petitioned to list the species as “threatened” or “endangered” in the contiguous United States in 1995. Not only have environmental groups tried to get the animal listed for 20 years, but the status would set a sort of Endangered Species Act precedent. Population Estimate: Fewer than 50 Vital Signs. Montana fish and wild parks has shown itself to be an agency that puts the interests of trappers and hunters over wildlife. Eastern wolverines are not extinct, however, they are endangered. Range: Labrador and Quebec (eastern population) Life Span: 17 years Size: Adult males weigh approximately 14 kg; females, 9 kg.Adult males are approximately 1 m long, females are shorter. What WildEarth Guardians is doing to save the wolverine. Ten groups want to force the federal government to protect the elusive wolverines. Results from a cooperative study with Chugach National Forest indicated a wolverine density of 4.5 to 5.0 wolverines per 1,000 square kilometers in Kenai Mountains and Turnagain Arm area, which is … These concerns include primarily …

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Despite hunting wolverines being made illegal the populations continues to decline.