On November 29th, 2023, wolverines received protections under the US Endangered Species Act. Wolverines have been petitioned for listing under the act several times in the past, and have been denied protections in previous decisions, in part because of a lack of adequate data. TWF has never advocated for a particular outcome to this process, but we do support science-based management of the species, and in this case, the science is clear: wolverines are tied to cold, snowy conditions, and climate change is a growing threat to their survival.
A 60-day comment period is open now for anyone wishing to offer feedback or input on the decision, which is linked here. The comment period closes on January 29th. Information on how to make comments is included in the USFWS press release.
Stay tuned for further analysis and commentary soon.
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