The Trump administration announced the delisting of the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) roster, saying protection and management of the animals will now be in the hands of state and tribal wildlife management agencies. Progressives called the decision dangerous and vowed to take action against the U.S. Department of Interior’s (USDI) decision.
The department based its decision to remove the gray wolf from the ESA after 45 years based on the scientific and commercial data available, a thorough analysis of threats and how they have been alleviated, and a proven record of states and tribes’ abilities to continue managing for healthy wolf populations.
