Idaho caribou struggle to survive

[montana500]

www.wilderness-sportsman.com

"Caribou were listed under the Endangered Species Act in 1984, and are considered by some the most endangered animal in the Lower 48 states, Sprengel said. Herds numbering in the hundreds of thousands still roam in parts of Alaska.

Of the estimated 34 caribou in the south Selkirk herd, only three were spotted on the U.S. side of the border last winter.

That means the animals may be a lost cause in the area, said Tom Holman, a snowmobiler active in trying to preserve trails for his sport."

[babylonsister]

1. Why are they struggling? No food? Hunters? nt

[catabryna]

2. I'm attaching the link to the actual article...

as it answers your questions.

This is just shameful!

http://casperstartribune.com/articles/2006/01/21/news/regional/342375a0c1ce3958872570fc007d6e80.txt

[babylonsister]

3. Very shameful. Something so controllable, like banning

snowmobiles, and apparently no one gives a damn. :(

Edit to add thanks for the article.