The debate about whether or not to list or delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species list will likely bring new legislation and further definition to managing endangered species. Still, the recovery of a nearly extinct predator has been a remarkable wildlife management process.
Source: Drovers Cattle Network, August 2, 2017.
Currently there are Republicans and Democrats in Congress who are drawing up a law that could amend the Endangered Species Act, effectively rolling back protections in areas, like the Great Lakes’ gray wolf region, where wildlife populations have recovered.