The proposal by the Biden administration to reinstate a Trump-era rule to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list suggests a shift in wildlife conservation policies. The move could potentially allow hunting and trapping of the species in certain regions, but it has been met with strong opposition from conservationists. They argue that this decision could undermine the recovery of gray wolves across northeastern states, even if populations in the Midwest and West are on the rise. The eventual decision could have major implications for other species’ status on