The North American wolverine will receive long-delayed federal protections under a Biden administration proposal released on Wednesday in response to scientists warning that climate change will likely melt away the rare species' snowy mountain refuges.
In Montana, Republican lawmakers urged the Biden administration to delay its decision, claiming the scientists' estimates were not accurate enough to make a fair call about the dangers faced by wolverines. The lawmakers, led by hard-right conservative Representative Matt Rosendale, warned that protections could lead to future restrictions on activities allowed in wolverine habitats, including snowmobiling and skiing.
The animals resemble a small bear and are the world's largest species of terrestrial weasels. They are sometimes called mountain devils for their ability to thrive in harsh alpine environments.
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