Protections for Mexican gray wolf under scrutiny by Cochise County [Arizona] leaders
From KOLD.com:
They heard two hours of testimony from almost 50 members of the public. A resolution that calls for changes to include state management of the wolf is likely in a few weeks.
Beyond state game and fish taking over management of this species, ranchers want full compensation for cattle killed by the wolf, which board chair Frank Antenori said was the promise almost three decades ago when its reintroduction program started in 1998.
The endangered Mexican gray wolf has grown to the hundreds since reintroduction started, but whether its numbers are too much or not enough depended on which side was speaking to the Board of Supervisors Tuesday night.
