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Conservationists who oppose the removal of wolves from under federal protection - and who call the delisting unlawful - sought an emergency injunction Thursday to stop the animals' killing. Last month, a coalition of 11 environmental groups sued the U.S. Department of the Interior in an effort to keep gray wolves in the Northern Rockies region on the endangered species list. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service director H. Dale Hall announced the delisting decision in February, and it took effect March 28, divesting the gray wolf of its Endangered Species Act protections. Without those protections, environmentalists say, the gray wolf...

Bringing the wolves back to the Rockies has been a huge success story. So why are we allowed to gun them down?May. 27, 2008 | In Yellowstone National Park's Lamar Valley, the return of gray wolves has turned the wild canines into celebrities. At dusk, scope-toting wildlife watchers and photographers stake out the valley to observe the crepuscular predators. One of the most popular wolves in the valley, known to wildlife biologists as 253M, won the affectionate nickname Limpy, because of a pronounced limp from an injury. Born to the Druid Peak pack, Limpy was wounded in a fierce fight...

The reintroduction of Canadian gray wolves into Idaho, Wyoming and Montana is arguably one of the most successful projects of its kind ever undertaken. In just over 12 years, these incredibly efficient predators multiplied over 15 times the number reintroduced, far exceeding what the top federal biologists predicted. In spite of the fact that the top federal wolf biologists agree the population is recovered, 11 environmental groups are mounting a logic-defying legal challenge, arguing the wolf population is not yet sustainable. This lawsuit could stall the delisting process for several months or even years, while the wolf population continues to...

The removal of the Rocky Mountain gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act is behing hailed by Idaho agricultural interests. "Wolves have been a major, major fundraiser for the environmentalists over the years. They hate to let it go. They want to keep the issue alive," said Stan Boyd, executive director of the Idaho Wool Growers Association. "Idaho met the 10 breeding pair standard many, many years ago, and so did our neighboring states. Technically, this delisting could have come three or four years ago." Livestock producers recognize the wolf is back and here to stay, Boyd said. "It's time...

FAQ ABOUT MOVE TO OTC TRADING/NASDAQ DELISTINGWhy was Salon delisted from Nasdaq?Nasdaq has continued listing standards. To remain on the market, Salon had to show compliance with the $1 million market value of publicly held shares requirement on November 11, 2002 and with the minimum bid price of $1.00 per share requirement in February 2003. Nasdaq determined that the company was not in compliance with the $1 million market value of publicly held shares requirement on November 11, 2002 and the company was delisted.What does it mean to be "delisted" from Nasdaq?The action means that Salon's common stock is not...