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The term 'endangered species' is a legislative one that has in some cases very little relevence to the real world. The cow could be called an endangered species, or maybe just the Texas Longhorn, if you could convince enough bureaucrats that they are declining to the point of missing. The current controversy in the great void over the preebles jumping mouse is a good example. Trained biologists disagree when they see a specimen as to if it is this little guy. They say laymen cannot make that judgment. So how do they know it is endangered if it is not identifiable as a separate type of mouse.

The wolf is another one in this part of the country. There were reports of wolves around for years even though ranchers and authorities had tried to wipe them out. So a foreign subspecies is brought in, multiplies like rabbits, and is now endangering livelihoods, but it can't get listed due to bureaucrat meddling. CJ can back up this one.

Grizzly bears are back in above sustainable numbers, but the enviros won't let them be delisted.

The spotted owls out in Washington that stopped the logging have numbers beyond what is considered sustainable in sites other than what had to be their habitat. They are still listed.

What I am getting at is between not delisting species even though they have recovered, listing species that you can't identify, and having other agendas for not delisting or getting a species listed; have all led to a growing number on the list and none coming off.