The saga continues
After the rediscovery of living specimens, and I’m sure a threat of litigation, the USFWS is taking another look at whether the giant Palouse earthworm deserves protection.
After the rediscovery of living specimens, and I’m sure a threat of litigation, the USFWS is taking another look at whether the giant Palouse earthworm deserves protection.
The recently rediscovered giant Palouse earthworm won’t be given protection because not enough is known about it.
Appeals court denies earthworm protection.
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS – The Associated Press
There was quite a discussion about an article we posted in January. You can read the post here: Great White: Rare worm vs. farmers
Idaho scientists find fabled worm.
NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS – Associated Press
An interesting article about an earthworm that hasn’t been seen more than 4 times in the last 100 years. The Palouse is a region of Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington which was predominated by prairie but is now predominated by winter wheat and other crops. This is also the area where the appaloosa breed of horses originated.
Great White: Rare worm vs. farmers
by Leah Sottile – Boise Weekly