Recreation versus extinction

By: Dorothy Bradley

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: March 21, 2026

Words: 619

Last Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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I have an image in my mind. I’m sitting across the table from an avid mountain biker, and discussing whether bikers would consider foregoing straight-down-the-mountain thrill seeking on a particular peak if it was going to cause the demise of wolverines. After all, there are only 318 wolverines remaining in the lower 48. Worse, their reproducing number is probably around 40. These amazing creatures are on the brink. Surely we can come together to say …

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