By Michelle Dynes, Wyoming Tribune-Eagle Jul. 10--CHEYENNE -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday the removal of the Preble's meadow jumping mouse from protection under the Endangered Species Act in Wyoming.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Thursday proposed removing the Preble's meadow jumping mouse from Endangered Species Act protection in Wyoming, but continuing protection for the mouse in Colorado as a threatened subspecies.