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  One moment, a curious wolf pup is nosing through the undergrowth, following the scent of something delicious ... and the next, she's convulsing on the ground in immense pain, unable to draw a breath. This is what happens when a wolf is lured toward a hidden cyanide bomb. Within minutes, this wolf may asphyxiate and die. But earlier this year, the Bureau of Land Management lifted their ban on cyanide bombs, opening up our public lands to be strewn with these deadly, poisonous traps. 1 Here's why we need to ban cyanide bombs for goo d: These bombs function as spring-loaded traps, often coated in some kind of bait to lure animals. Once a critter gets too close, the trap releases a cloud of poisonous cyanide powder. That poison doesn't just kill wolves outright -- it makes it impossible for them to breathe, leading to several minutes of intense suffering before death. 2 These deadly traps don't just target wolves. They'll poison any living thing unlucky enough to stu...

  A n animal catches the scent of bait and tugs at a small device sticking out of the ground. In an instant, it releases a deadly cloud of sodium cyanide. Often called cyanide bombs, these M-44 devices are indiscriminate killers. These devices can can kill any animal that tugs at their baited trigger, including wolves, bears, other endangered wildlife and even beloved pets. 1 More than 38,000 supporters in our network signed our petition calling on the Bureau of Land Management to ban cyanide bombs from the public lands it oversees. Now, we've delivered those petitions to the agency. Delivering these petitions is an important step, but our work isn't over. We'll keep gathering signatures and advocating for laws that protect wildlife from cyanide bombs. We'll keep educating people across the country about the danger these devices pose to wildlife, pets and people. And we're campaigning for supporting Canyon's Law -- legislation that would ban these devices on all...

           SHARED FOR INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT TARGETING               WILDLIFE... Poisoned by cyanide bombs. Lured out of their territory and gunned down. Chased and crushed by snowmobiles. This shouldn't be what life looks like for a wolf. When left to thrive, life in a wolf pack can be social, adventurous and playful, embarking on group hunts to feed the whole family or experiencing moments of serene stillness on starlit nights. That's the life we're working to protect. We've set a goal of raising $30,000 to grow our movement before our fiscal year ends at midnight tonight.  Life in a wolf pack should be playful and curious, challenging and supportive. But time and again, we see harrowing stories of wolves whose lives are cut short in unthinkably cruel ways. And soon, it could get even worse. A bill is moving through Congress that would strip wolves of their Endangered Species Act protections , pa...

  SHARED FOR INFORMATION AND EDUCATION!  CYANIDE BOMBS WERE STOPPED BEFORE....IT NEEDS TO BE PERMANENT! No animal deserves to die this way. Cyanide bombs are disguised to look like food. But when a wolf, coyote or other wildlife bites into the bait, the trap triggers a burst of poisonous cyanide. That means a slow and agonizing death for an unsuspecting animal. Cyanide bombs have been banned on millions of acres of public lands since 2023 -- but news just broke that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is trying to bring them back. 1 Help defend wildlife and wild places from cyanide bombs. Cyanide bombs are indiscriminate killers. They end up littered across vast stretches of public lands, creating a deadly trap for any wildlife that are unlucky enough to stumble across them -- even endangered animals. Thousands upon thousands of animals bear the deadly cost -- but the toll doesn't stop with wildlife. Too often, these deadly devices are placed near homes and public trails. Pets...

  Whenever someone asks why Environmental Action exists, we sometimes mention the Dog Creek wolf pack -- which was erased by a hunter in a single afternoon. The pack was once a thriving, 12-member family in the heart of Wyoming's Grand Tetons. Like all families, all the pack wanted was to hunt together and play together. But by using a snowmobile as a weapon, a hunter pursued the pack through the deep powder and picked them off, one by one, until every last member was killed. 1 It's called "wolf whacking," and it's perfectly legal under Wyoming's current laws. 2   It's also just one reason why Environmental Action does what we do. Wolf whacking isn't the only way that hunters kill wolves. In many areas of the Northern Rockies, wolves are classified as trophy game or even vermin, which opens the door to methods of killing that defy the standards of humane wildlife management. 3 Hunters often shoot wolves from helicopters.   This tactic, also called aeri...

  FAR BEYOND JUST WOLVES....IT INCLUDES ALL ENDANGERED SPECIES.... THESE TRAPS ARE INDISCRIMINATE!  THEY TRAP AND KILL FAMILY PETS AND CHILDREN!  This wolf's last days were devastating:  With one wrong step, she heard -- then surely felt -- the gut-wrenching clamp of a hunter's trap. The trap didn't kill her quickly, either.  She lay trapped for two days, trying to hang on, eating the grass around her until she eventually withered away. 1 Wolves deserve better than this.  We're calling on  Cabela's  and  Bass Pro Shops  to take wolf traps off their shelves. Join this campaign with a donation today. It's hard to imagine the desperation this wolf felt during her final agonizing days. Did she think about the pack she was leaving behind? Did she tell her mate to go on without her? Did she have pups who tried but failed to save her? We can't turn back the clock to rescue her, but we can help prevent more wolves from meeting the same devastati...

  Some of the trees of the Tongass have stood for 1,000 years. 1  Chainsaws and bulldozers could destroy them over the course of just hours. The Forest Service has begun revising the overarching management plan for the Tongass National Forest. 2  We only have a short window to provide comments and feedback. If the wolves, bears, salmon and birds of the Tongass could speak up to protect their home, they would -- but they can't. To keep the Tongass forest and the wildlife that thrive there safe, we need to raise our voices on their behalf. We have until March 20 to make our voices heard. Now's our chance to have a say in the future of some of America's oldest, wildest remaining forests -- so add your name today. The Tongass is a wild, wonderful, deeply interconnected tapestry of life. The ancient trees' deep roots filter and purify the water that flows through rivers where salmon thrive. 3  Mother grizzly bears wade through the shallows, teaching their cubs how to fish...