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Sunday, October 11, 2026
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Wolverine protections

MISSOULA, Mont. — A federal judge vacated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2020 decision to remove the wolverine from the threatened species list, ruling the animal is entitled to Endangered Species Act protections while the agency reconsiders its decision.

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