Wildlife needs our support

By Annoula Wylderich, Las Vegas

Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 | 2 a.m.

Guest columnist Rebekah May Stetson’s “Nevada’s natural resources at risk of being diminished” (Sept. 17, the Sun) initially attracted my interest, but I was quickly disappointed to read that one of her main desires for EPA regulations to remain intact was because her family wished to preserve wildlife for the purpose of hunting it down and killing it.

Nevada’s wildlife is also one of our resources that we should value and protect, rather than exploit and harm in the pursuit of sport.

I find it sad that not all of us value those species that are indigenous to our state and make Nevada what it is. Those who live here instead of New York City or Chicago do so because we love the outdoors and all that it offers, including the various species of animals that roam free in the wild; and we enjoy shooting them with our cameras rather than weapons. These animals also have families; and when an adult is killed, we can’t be sure that an orphan isn’t left behind trying to fend for itself, usually unsuccessfully.

With the current administration dismantling so many various protections affecting both the environment and animals, I hope others will let their legislators know that these protections are necessary and should remain in place. Our representatives want to know how their constituents feel so they can vote accordingly.