Gray wolf found poisoned to death
Associated Press
BOISE — A gray wolf found dead near Clayton in central Idaho was killed
by a poison known as Compound Ten-80.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agents said the carcass of a wolf with a
radio collar was found six miles northwest of Clayton in May.
Tests have turned up the presence of Compound Ten-80 on the wolf. The
agents said the chemical, which is used to kill coyotes, is toxic to
wild animals, family pets and humans. Its misuse is illegal.
The service is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the
arrest or conviction of anyone responsible for the killing.
The animals are protected by the Endangered Species Act. The penalty for
killing them is up to $100,000 in fines and one year in jail.