Wildlife agency suspends use of ‘cyanide bombs’ on coyotes

Wildlife Services, the branch of the USDA that controls so-called problem wildlife, will no longer use “cyanide bombs” to kill coyotes on public lands in Colorado. “The spring-loaded devices emit sodium cyanide and are blamed for accidentally killing pet dogs in Idaho, Wyoming, and elsewhere,” says Reuters. Coyotes are often killed after attacking livestock. The deal was… » Read More

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