The anti Darwinism lobby

NY Times Editorial:

Many animals are said to define true wilderness, but the best candidate is arguably the wolverine. The reason isn’t so much its legendary ferocity or even the remoteness of its habitat. It’s the fact that the wolverine is so intolerant of human disturbance.

The wolverine is in desperate trouble these days. Perhaps only 500 remain in Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Even that number may be a considerable overestimate, according to a coalition of conservation groups that argues that the wolverine deserves the protection of the Endangered Species Act. They plan to sue the Fish and Wildlife Service if it does not reverse its recent decision to leave the wolverine to its fate.

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The wolverine could be a metaphor for the environmental wacko groups who are pushing this lawsuit. They certainly put the comfort of some critters above that of the people. While I don't favor eradicating the wolverine, if it can't survive without special treatment then it is not fit enough to worry about. I am certain the absence of wolverines would not be any loss to my life.

We should repeal the anti Darwinism Endangered Species Act. It was always a mistake and some of its absurdities, such as the spotted owl and the kangaroo rat have made it a laughing stock.