Cyanide bombs: Deadly, cruel, and hidden on public lands

               

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One moment, a curious wolf pup is nosing through the undergrowth, following the scent of something delicious ... and the next, she's convulsing on the ground in immense pain, unable to draw a breath. This is what happens when a wolf is lured toward a hidden cyanide bomb. Within minutes, this wolf may asphyxiate and die. But earlier this year, the Bureau of Land Management lifted their ban on cyanide bombs, opening up our public lands to be strewn with these deadly, poisonous traps.1 Here's why we need to ban cyanide bombs for good: These bombs function as spring-loaded traps, often coated in some kind of bait to lure animals. Once a critter gets too close, the trap releases a cloud of poisonous cyanide powder. That poison doesn't just kill wolves outright -- it makes it impossible for them to breathe, leading to several minutes of intense suffering before death.2 These deadly traps don't just target wolves. They'll poison any living thing unlucky enough to stumble across one. That means foxes, bobcats, coyotes -- and even humans and pets. In 2017, a 14-year-old boy named Canyon was taking his beloved dog for a walk on public lands when he accidentally triggered one of these traps. Canyon was temporarily blinded, and his three-year-old labrador was tragically killed.3 Wolves are already facing threats from all sides. They're being gunned down from helicopters, run over by snowmobiles and crushed in steel-jawed traps. And this fall, state-sanctioned wolf hunts across the West will pick off even more wolves one by one. And the White House recently issued an executive order aiming to erase more wolf protections.4 It's clear if we're going to protect the wolves that remain, they need more protections -- not less. We can't let our public lands become a hidden minefield for wolves. These are lands that belong to all of us, where wild animals can flourish and thrive, and where we should be safe to roam with our pets. It makes no sense to fill them with deadly, poisonous bombs that kill indiscriminately. Thank you for standing with us to defend wolves, The Environmental Action team P.S. We're building a movement of people like you who will defend wolves from cyanide bombs, state-sanctioned hunts and more. Will you donate to help grow our movement and protect wolves? 1. Andrew Rothman, "Cyanide bombs are no way to manage wildlife," Environment America, July 1, 2026. 2. "What is a cyanide bomb?" Environmental Action, May 20, 2026. 3. Andrew Rothman, "Cyanide bombs are no way to manage wildlife," Environment America, July 1, 2026. 4. "Supporting America's Ranchers," White House, September 4, 2026. Your donation will be used to stand up for wildlife and the wild places they call home, and to support all of our campaigns to protect our environment. The generosity of people just like you is what makes all of our work possible.