Killing wolves

Faith — The Idaho State Senate approved a bill that allows up to 90% of its native wolf population to be killed. They claim that wolves are destroying the wildlife even though wolves are vital to maintaining the ecosystem. Olly knows there are other methods to control the wolf population that don't involve inhumane and unregulated hunting practices. Join Olly in protecting Idaho's wolves.  End Idaho's Plan to Kill 90% of its Wolf Population 30,440 have signed Olly Paradiso's petition. Let's get to 35,000! Sign now with a click On April 21st, 2021, the Idaho State Senate approved a bill allowing up to 90% of its native wolf population to be killed. "These wolves, there's too many in the state of Idaho now..." Says Republican Senator Mark Harris. There are over 1,500 wolves living in Idaho. Senators such as Mark Harris claim that this is too high of a number, whilst ignoring the real threat to these wolves - human invasions of their natural territory, and the failure of the state to maintain its wolf population: destruction of the wolves' food sources, environment, and the neglect of their wild population. Senate also claims that the wolves are destroying wildlife, when in fact wolves are vital to maintaining a thriving ecosystem. Wolves are the states' apex predators, and without them, prey that the wolves would've otherwise helped balance out will become overpopulated and invasive. Pest populations such as those of coyotes and foxes go almost entirely unchecked without wolves, and prey animals such as deer and boar can destroy entire ecosystems when they become overpopulated. The real purpose of this bill is to defend one group of people in particular: ranchers. Wolves pose a threat to ranchers, as they are drawn to hunting their livestock. However, as other states and countries have proved, it is possible for these two groups to live in harmony with one another, without the need for senseless genocide of one of nature's most important and beautiful creatures. Wolf capture and rerelease programs are also an option, and well within the Idaho Wolf Depredation Control's budget, yet they choose to hire private contractors to senselessly kill hundreds of the creatures instead. Not only will hunters be permitted free, unregulated reign to kill as many of these wolves as they can, but they will be allowed to do so via inhumane methods such as with traps, snares, and more. Help protect wolves and end the United State's War on Wolves. Humans are living in wolf territory, not the other way around. The gruesome slaughter of wolves and the banishment of them from lands they have lived on for thousands of years must end. Stop the Idaho State House from passing this monstrous bill. - IDAHO RESIDENTS ONLY: Call on your Idaho Governor and demand the House VETO (SB)1211! https://gov.idaho.gov/contact-us/ | 208-334-2100 by phone Sign now with a click Visit petition page At Change.org, we believe in the voice of everyday people. Is there something that you want to change? Start a petition today The person (or organization) who started this petition is not affiliated with Change.org. Change.org did not create this petition and is not responsible for the petition content. Unsubscribe from emails like this Unsubscribe from all Change.org emails Manage your email preferences  ·  Privacy policy We'd love to hear from you! Contact us through our help center. Change.org  ·  548 Market St #29993, San Francisco, CA 94104-5401, USA