The wolverine might be as tough as its larger namesake but the
species is still struggling to survive. After being nearly
exterminated last century through uncontrolled persecution,
these carnivores are also vulnerable to the new threat of
climate change because of their snowy habitat. Today, there are
only about 250 to 300 wolverines left in the contiguous states,
yet they are still not classified as endangered and have almost
no legal protection. In Montana, even now, they are still
trapped. The previous administration denied all attempts from
conservationists to get wolverines the protection they need,
even though just about the only way they could be more
threatened is if they were extinct. Fortunately, this might be
about to change. The US Fish and Wildlife Trust is proposing
increased protection for the species, including official
inclusion in the Endangered Species Act and an experimental
reintroduction program. Tell the Obama administration to ensure
that this move goes ahead. We the undersigned compl