AZ Daily Sun (original) Posted: Thursday, February 17, 2011 5:00 am
To the editor: Thank you for publishing the Op-ed by Steve Robinson on Feb. 9; I found it very informative. My family has been following efforts to save the Mexican gray wolf from extinction and is dismayed that the Arizona Game and Fish Department chose to support removing them from the Endangered Species Act at this critical point in the wolves' survival. Removal from protection should only occur through proper channels, and be based on scientific data, and not through legislation based on other motives. It would be a great tragedy and a monumental loss to the natural world if the Mexican gray wolf became extinct due to lack of science and political will to protect it. I urge President Obama to veto any legislation placing Mexican grey wolves in danger of extinction.
JULIA ROUVIER
Flagstaff
