Trump signs order to remove endangered species status for grey wolves
- 19 hours agoAleks PhillipsGetty ImagesThere were 319 Mexican wolves in the wild in the US in 2025, up from just four in 1998Donald Trump has signed an executive order to remove endangered species protection for the grey wolf and a subspecies, the Mexican wolf.
- The US president's decision could pave the way for pastoral farmers to kill the canines to protect their livestock.
- His order said ranchers played a "vital role" in the food supply chain and American cultural heritage.
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- 19 hours agoAleks PhillipsGetty ImagesThere were 319 Mexican wolves in the wild in the US in 2025, up from just four in 1998Donald Trump has signed an executive order to remove endangered species protection for the grey wolf and a subspecies, the Mexican wolf.
- The US president's decision could pave the way for pastoral farmers to kill the canines to protect their livestock.
- His order said ranchers played a "vital role" in the food supply chain and American cultural heritage.
Sources: BBC News