Grouse threatens West; Some say worse than spotted owl.(PAGE ONE)

The Washington Times | March 17, 2008 | Copyright

Byline: Valerie Richardson, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

DENVER - The most fearsome creature in the Rocky Mountain West these days isn't the grizzly bear, mountain lion or even the gray wolf.

It's a plump, ground-dwelling bird with a homely name - sage grouse - that has the potential to bring the mineral and agriculture industries of the rural West to their knees.

The Fish and Wildlife Service began on Feb. 26 a status review on whether

to list the sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act. The agency had little choice: In December, a federal ...

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