"A coyote hunter shot and killed a federally protected gray wolf in southwestern Utah Sunday, probably the same wolf that had been spotted repeatedly around the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in recent weeks. According to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, the wolf was radio-collared near Cody, Wyoming a year ago. The state agency said the hunter voluntarily reported the kill when he noticed the radio-collar. The Grand Canyon wolf, named “Echo” in a children’s naming contest this month, was confirmed through genetic analysis to be a female originating from the northern Rocky Mountains, at least 450 miles away." - Jessie

"The latest shooting is a clear sign that wolves still need protection of the Endangered Species Act, according to Robinson. Dozens of wolves that dispersed far from their home territories seeking mates have been killed in recent years, often by people claiming to have mistaken the animal for a coyote. Coyotes, which are common and aren’t federally protected, are smaller than wolves, and display a more pointed snout and ears, whereas wolves appear bulkier and with markedly longer legs and a bushier tail." - Jessie

:-( - Jessie

:( - rønin

:-( - John (bird whisperer)

:( - Anne Bouey

This makes me really sad. :( - Jenny H.

:( - Heather