Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Feds say beetle not at risk

Published 12/8/07
A rare and flightless beetle found nowhere else but a warm spring near Bozeman is no longer a candidate for federal protection.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Thursday said it was removing the beetle from its list of candidates for endangered-species status.

The only place they're known to exist is an area smaller than 400 square feet along Bridger Creek where a warm spring keeps the water between 72 and 74 degrees.
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