Helena Montana,
January 1, 2007
In light of the rising frequency of human/grizzly bear conflicts, the Montana Department of Fish and Game is advising hikers, hunters, and fishermen to take extra precautions and keep alert for bears while in the field.
"We advise that outdoorsmen should wear noisy little bells on their clothing so as not to startle bears that aren't expecting them," a spokesman said. "We also advise outdoorsmen to carry pepper spray with them in case of an encounter with a bear".
It is also a good idea to watch out for fresh signs of bear activity. Outdoorsment should recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear paw prints and scat.
A grizzly's paw is larger and its claws are longer than that of a black bear. Black bear scat contains lots of berries and squirrrel fur. Grizzly bear scat has little bells in it and smells like pepper. :>)
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Adopt an Animal
Help Defenders of Wildlife protect wildlife this year by visiting our wildlife adoption center and "adopting" a wolf, owl, polar bear, dolphin, sea otter, whale, black bear, panther, tiger or elephant for yourself, or you can adopt as a gift for a friend or loved one!
When you adopt, we'll send a personalized adoption certificate and a plush toy of your adopted animal. You'll be joining thousands of other Americans like yourself that care about our future and helping to save and restore wildlife and the habitat it needs to survive. Please visit http://www.defenders.org
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LETS HELP THEM STAND UP FOR THEIR RIGHTS !
I would like to tell you about a very special place and the very special people that run it. It is a place call 'Wolf Mountain Sanctuary' and the very special people that started this rescue and keep it running today are Tonya and her daughter Angelwolf and the many people that volunteer their time and are dedicated to the health and well being of these magnificent animals.
I happened to find out about this place when someone I know asked me to put her adopted wolf on the prayer list as he was very sick. Yes, you can adopt a wolf at Wolf Mountian. You will receive a picture of your wolf, but that isn't the best part...you get to know that you are helping to keep these great, misunderstood animals alive!
Here is some information about Wolf Mountain:
WOLF MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY
Wolf Mountain Sanctuary is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to the preservation, protection and proper management of wolves in the wild and in captivity. Our purpose and ultimate goal is to save these great, noble animals from extinction.
The sanctuary is located in the high desert of Southern California. We are a forever home for all of the wolves we rescue. We rescue wolves from the movie industry, private owners and breeders.
Wolf Mountain Sanctuary is one of the few sanctuaries which allows human interaction with the wolves. We feel that as the wolves will be captive for their whole life, they need to have human interaction and receive all the love we can give them. The impression a 180 lb. wolf leaves on visitors to the sanctuary by rubbing their cheek against them and giving wolf kisses is ever lasting. To look into their knowing, wise, amber colored eyes is a moving, spiritual experience.
We feel that as the wolves will be captive for their whole life, they need to receive the love their caretakers and friends can offer. Interacting with the wolves is a truly amazing experience and it aids us in educating humanity of the wolves plight.
Wolf Mountain often travels to special events bringing a wolf ambassador to give educational lectures.
The sanctuary currently operates on donations thru memberships and monthly adoptions. We receive no government grants.
WHEN YOU LOOK INTO THE EYES OF A WOLF, YOU SEE YOUR SOUL.
*****Wolf Mountain needs our help. When Istas, a beautiful wolf, was sick, it was very costly to get him on the road to recovery. (He is doing good now) The vet was expensive, between surgery, medications, etc. so it put them back some. Please, dig deep in your pockets and help with what you can. Adopt a wolf and feel the pride of helping to save something so beautiful that is depending on you to help keep it alive.
You can check out Wolf Mountain Sanctuary at: http://www.wolfmountain.com/ You can see pictures of the wolves that will steal your heart, I know they did mine!
And remember....
Sungmanitu Tanka Oyata
Extinction is FOREVER.
SUPPORT THE WOLVES AT: WOLF MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY...www.wolfmountain.com ... 760/248-7818 Thank you
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WOLVES
They need our help.
Movements across the world are calling for unity and action to save the wolves that are being shamefully slaughtered by aerial shootings. These magnificent animals created by the Creator are being wiped out without a chance to "manage them". History has shown that the Creator has allowed for all the balance needed if humans would stay out of it. Toying with natures balances has proven disastrous over and over and it seems that the government is determined to continue to kill wolves to make moose and caribou more plentiful for hunters. Hunting outfitters in the Yellowstone region want to cull wolves as well.
While wildlife contraception experiments are being carried out and have been for more than 30 years now under the protective cover of "experimentation" many hunters in the U.S. have protested claiming that reducing wild animal populations should be their right. I do not believe that the word hunters should apply to people who fly over defenseless animals and shoot them. There are such things as darts and relocation instead of just killing these wolves. The creator provided the balance but the damage inflicted by the influence of people on this balance will not be restored easily. The wolf is part of our heritage and should not be destroyed.
It is time as to let our governments know that we disapprove of this and stand together against this injustice. Let your friends and acquaintances know what is going on and send off letters or emails to those in positions to do something. Be direct and polite when dealing with these people otherwise your comments will get thrown out in a lot of cases. This is time for getting real about things that aren't right. But do it the right way. And get heard. Part of influence is also in numbers so be sure and get neighbors and others involved if you can. There is no reason that this should be happening and we have to stop the cruelty.
To find the Governors and Elected Officials in your state go here - http://www.firstgov.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml
The Governor of Alaska is Governor Frank Murkowski
P.O. Box 110001
Juneau, AK 99811
Phone: 907-465-3500
Fax: 907-465-3532
governor@gov.state.ak.us
http://gov.state.ak.us/govmail.php
Other sites to check:
www.wolfmountain.com
http://www.aboutwolves.org/orgs/index.html
http://www.wolfsongalaska.org/
http://pages.zdnet.com/leefoley/id7.html (gives phone number and email contact if you want to help wolves)
http://www.akwildlife.org/
http://www.friendsofanimals.org/index.html
http://www.defenders.org/
http://www.wolf.org/wolves/index.asp
http://www.nwf.org/
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THEY NEED OUR HELP!
By Susan Hagood
Their movements are as fleet as any running back in the National Football League. They sprint at blinding speeds, make sharp 90-degree cuts, stop on a dime, reverse field, and innately understand how to avoid large, intimidating opponents.
And like NFL running backs, they often get caught.
The price for squirrels, however, is considerably higher than, say, Emmitt Smith. Squirrels usually pay with their lives when met head-on by vehicles on busy streets, particularly during the fall season. In the autumn months, juvenile squirrels from the year's last litters are just setting out to find and establish their own territories before winter arrives, attempting countless road crossings in the process. But the sight of their many corpses on the nation's roads—literally hundreds of thousands on them in rural, suburban, and urban areas—is testament to the danger of these crossings, especially to squirrels who haven't had a chance to figure out how to manage them.
The large number of dead squirrels on the road, especially relative to other wildlife, reflects not only the abundance of squirrels, but also their particular predator-avoidance strategy. Squirrels escape from predators, even those made of rubber and steel, by moving quickly and changing directions in the blink of an eye. This behavior has evolved over millions of years. We've all seen it: A squirrel darts out into traffic, senses danger, turns around completely, and then executes another 180-degree turn right into the path of a car. Although this behavior has helped squirrels evade predators, it's disastrous when they are trying to avoid cars.
Squirrels are not the only animals killed more frequently on roads during the fall. The season brings some of the highest roadkill rates of the year. That's because many wild species are on the move.
Bears, in an effort to pack on the pounds before winter dormancy, travel from berry patches to oak stands with abundant acorn crops. Likewise, some snakes head for their underground hibernation spots, which may be quite a distance from where they spend their summers. Deer, elk, and moose have other things in mind than surviving winter—it's breeding season, and males of these species don't think twice about crossing roads in search of females.
Driving conditions change in the fall as well. The end of daylight savings means that a lot more cars are on the road at dusk, when many animals such as deer, raccoon, fox, and skunks are most active. These late-emerging animals, whether nocturnal or crepuscular, begin to forage just as humans begin to return home from work. It can be a deadly combination.
To learn more about how you can help our friends check out this web site: http://www.hsus.org
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