State signals intent to sue over federal wolverine protections

Montana notified the federal government Friday that it plans to file a lawsuit over the federal wildlife service’s November decision to designate wolverines as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Chief of Conservation Policy Quentin Kujala said in a release that the listing is unwarranted because wolverines “continue to do well and inhabit much, if not all, of their available habitat.” “We work closely with our neighboring states to ensure the continued conservation of these iconic species,” Kujala continued. “Federal protections in th