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first off welcome all new members sorry we were so late in the welcome and adding you to our friends or affiliate list.

I'm getting ready to do a few submission to the gallery request if you see no comment from us don't think is because we don't like the pic is just that things will go allot faster if we don't comment but don't worry will be back to commenting once we up to date will all submission request.


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The EDGE of Existence program aims to conserve the world's most Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) species by implementing the research and conservation actions needed to secure their future.


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Alaska Wolves Background

Alaska is home to the largest remaining population of gray wolves in the United States. Some 6,000 to 7,000 wolves roam the state in habitats as diverse as barren arctic tundra and lush temperate rain-forests.

Alaska’s wolves, as elsewhere, play an essential role in maintaining healthy prey populations and biodiversity in ecosystems in which they inhabit. They are also vital to the state’s tourism economy: People from all over the world come to Alaska for the opportunity to see a wild wolf.

But ironically, at the same time that heroic efforts proceed to restore wolves to portions of their former habitat in the lower 48 states, wolves in Alaska continue to be persecuted.

Status

Because wolf populations in Alaska have never declined to the extent they have in other states, they were never added to the endangered species list. Alaska classifies wolves as both big game animals and furbearers, which means they can be hunted and trapped. Each year, more than 1,000 wolves are trapped or hunted. According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, "Most of these harvest totals do not include unreported harvests which may equal or exceed the reported harvest...."

Wolf Control and Aerial Gunning

Ignoring the findings of numerous scientific studies that have determined that predators rarely are the sole cause of significant or long-term declines in prey populations, wolf control supporters continue to push for intensive control. The most controversial control method is aerial gunning. This practice is opposed because it is considered unsportsmanlike, unethical and nearly impossible to regulate. It also leads to many other violations of hunting regulations such as chasing, herding and harassing wolves.

A 1971 documentary entitled Wolves and the Wolfmen depicted an aerial hunt in Alaska and outraged the public and led to passage of the Airborne Hunting Act (AHA) in 1971.

From 1972 to 1996, hunters were still allowed to “land and shoot” wolves using aircraft. Though they were required to land their plane first, the land and shoot was not effective unless the animals were harassed and chased to exhaustion first, in contravention of the

After 24 years of numerous violations of the AHA, the people of Alaska finally banned land and shoot hunting by statewide initiative in 1996. But Alaska law allows laws enacted by ballot measures to be overturned after a two year period and this is what the Alaska legislature did.

Currently, in over 60,000 square miles of Alaska, private citizens with state permits can either land and shoot wolves or shoot them from the air. As before, these hunters use their own planes, pay all expenses of the hunt and are entitled to keep or sell the wolf pelts. The only thing that has changed is that hunters must obtain a permit from the state and hunt wolves only within wolf control areas designated by the Board of Game.

An equal number of people are now obtaining permits to hunt wolves as hunted wolves in the years before the AHA was passed. Regardless of the federal law, wolves are still being harassed and hazed with aircraft and wounded animals are often impossible to retrieve, resulting in inhumane lingering deaths. The goal of the program is not the protection of wildlife from problem wolves, but the artificial boosting of numbers of prey species to unsustainable levels for sport hunters. At high levels, prey populations can overgraze and destroy their habitat.

Thus, the very type of wolf hunting that the AHA was designed to prohibit is still going on, but clothed with different terminology. The state of Alaska calls it “control,” but it is a hunt primarily by local residents for the benefit of urban and non-resident sport hunters.

If this was a program designed to protect wildlife, as contemplated by the exception in the AHA, it would be much more limited geographically, conducted more efficiently by professional personnel employed by the Department of Fish and Game, and limited to those situations where there is a serious biological problem.

Take Action

Alaska's majestic gray wolves are in grave danger. Marksmen use low-flying planes to chase the wolves, run them to exhaustion and shoot them to death at point-blank range. Follow this [link] and click on the Take action today! link
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Reference pics...

Alaskan Wolf Pup: [link]

Alaskan Wolf: [link]

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Alaskan Wolf Pup and Parents: [link]

thank you much love

Mowgli - For Charity




Mission Wolf, a wolf and wolf hybrid sanctuary in Colorado came to our attention thanks to the above deviation by who is selling prints of it with 100% of the profits generated through the sale going to Mission Wolf

to know more and help =sidneyeileen fallow this [link]

Petitions

Tell Australian PM to say NO to Japanese whaling in Australian Antarctic Territorial waters

Help Stop Dog Meat Trade

Stop Dogfighting Now!

Help Stop Whaling in Norway / video reference


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Stop the dolphin and whale killings in Taiji

National law for animal rights Is a Spanish petition fighting for the rights of animals.

Animal matter campaign recognition for rights of all animals.

New Club and Contest....

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As you know we are a completely new club and community with the purpose of shining light, spreading information and helping animals. We want to help both endangered species, but also our neighborhood cat and dog in local shelters across the world.

We need a new avatar, it should contain the name AnimalCare. Animation is not required, but if it is animated getting the sentence "Because we Care for Animals" into it would be very welcomed.

for more detail fallow this [link]

Contest.....

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is having two contest ....

contest 1. All you have to do is draw a wolf character for them to know more fallow this [link]

contest 2. Fractal Art to know more fallow this [link]

the prize for the winners will be a drawing by them

btw both contest end on Oct. 1, 2007 at 4pm


Help wanted....

is currently looking for 2 people to assist them in administrating if you or anyone you know would like to be one of those two people then note them for more info thanks

Votes wanted....

icon contest is over and they have a total of 5 entries. Now its time to vote for which icon will represent the club. In order to vote, all you have to do is leave a comment their journal with the number of the entry you are voting for. If you want your vote to be anonymous, you must send a note titled 'vote' and include the number of the entry you vote for. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A MEMBER TO VOTE!!!!! Anyone can vote in the contest! Just remember, contestants are NOT allowed to vote for their own icon.Voting will end next TUESDAY!! Good Luck


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Please be aware so you can make sure you aren't hurting your pets.

Don't buy hermit crabs! And, sign this petition to help out the bats!


Unseen Animal Artists Vol. 9 A monthly news article started by our very own as a way to shine a light on the Animal section of the Paintings or Drawings gallery. Past article deviant Appreciation Day Vol. 1 Vol. 2 Vol. 3 Vol. 4 Vol. 5 Vol. 6 Vol. 7 Vol. 8


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Greetings & Welcome

Some of you may know me as =WickedNox
I have started this community for all the artists out there who love animals & who's lives have been enriched by animals.
On March 13 2006, I lost my best furry friend of 17 years,
he is the inspiration for this.

I want this to be a place for people to share their stories, links, tears, charity & art devoted to animals & pets.


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