“We knew what it was. And when we saw it, we wanted it.”

Until all wolves are protected, no wolf is truly safe. Fight back! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [Gray Wolf Walking Through Snow © Janette Hill/Alamy Stock Photo]( Defender, “We knew what it was. And when we saw it, we wanted it.” Just across the Colorado-Wyoming state line, the hunters blared a recorded call of a distressed pronghorn. When they saw the approaching animal in the distance, they knew their plan paid off. Following its instincts, a wolf, protected and safe in Colorado, was lured across the border into Wyoming and mercilessly killed on sight. [Wolves and other wildlife don’t understand state lines, and they shouldn’t have to. Donate today to be their voice!]( As shocking as it is, what the Wyoming hunters did was legal. While protected under the Endangered Species Act in Colorado, wolves in Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana were stripped of their ESA protections. Since then, they have been pursued and killed thanks to a litany of cruel wolf-hunting regulations championed by anti-wildlife politicians. Last month, we celebrated as Colorado began reintroducing gray wolves to the state. This was a tremendous victory years in the making. However, the reality is that any of these wolves could be brutally shot the second they cross into a hostile state. The Biden Administration must take action now to restore ESA protections to gray wolves throughout the lower 48 states. With so much on the line and the clock ticking, now is the time to prepare for the future and keep the pressure on the Biden administration. [But we can’t do it without people like you – will you be a voice for wolves and other animals in need?]( Thank you for all you do, Defenders of Wildlife [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( Defenders of Wildlife 1130 17th Street NW • Washington, DC 20036 defenders.org --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo credit: Gray Wolf © Janette Hill/Alamy Stock Photo This email was sent to {EMAIL} Please do not respond to this email. [Unsubscribe here]( or update your preferences [here!]( [supporter]