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Friday, July 19th, 2024

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Friday, July 19th, 2024

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Sportsmen Since 1967

Commentary: Taking a closer look at the extinction crisis

Russ Mason writes the reality is that threatened and endangered species protection has become a business proposition for many involved. (Stock photo of Arctic grayling courtesy of USFWS)

The extinction crisis is real. So is the fact that there are insufficient funds to address it.
In an ideal world, we’d band together and empirically prioritize species at risk based on biological need. We’d ignore cuteness, charisma, social concerns, political boundaries, and economic self-interest. The focus would be promoting the greatest good for the greatest number.

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