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What One Advocate Says About A New Law That Could Kill 90% Of Idaho Wolves

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 1995, file photo, a wolf leaps across a road into the wilds of Central Idaho. Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a measure that could lead to the killing of 90% of the state's 1,500 wolves. The Republican governor signed the bill on Thursday, May 6, 2021, that had passed the Senate and House with enough votes to overcome a veto. (AP Photo/Douglas Pizac, File)
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FILE - In this Jan. 14, 1995, file photo, a wolf leaps across a road into the wilds of Central Idaho. Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a measure that could lead to the killing of 90% of the state's 1,500 wolves. The Republican governor signed the bill on Thursday, May 6, 2021, that had passed the Senate and House with enough votes to overcome a veto. (AP Photo/Douglas Pizac, File)

A new Idaho law could kill 90% of the state’s wolf population. The Idaho Legislature easily passed the bill — which was signed into law by Gov. Brad Little.

The measure has been heralded by groups that support ranchers and big game hunters. They say the state’s 1,500 wolves pose a significant threat to wild elk and livestock like cattle and sheep.

Suzanne Stone is the co-founder of the Wood River Wolf Project and the Director of the International Wildlife Coexistence Network, and she disagrees. Idaho Matters speaks with her to get her perspective.

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