Critter News
APRIL 17, 2011
Months after Missouri voters approved a measure that cracks down on what animal advocates say are some of the nation’s most notorious puppy mills, lawmakers are poised to repeal much of the law, saying the rules are too costly and punish legitimate dog-breeders who generate an estimated $1 billion annually in the state.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 10, 2012
” It was half in the gravel and very exposed to the numerous people and dogs who use the trail daily. But that is supposedly still well east of us, having only been detected in Missouri this spring. Leaving it there did not seem like a good option. A different Hoary Bat, on a better day. It turns out, helping a bat is hard.
10,000 Birds
MAY 7, 2019
And, Essay #195, “Our Human Values: The Ugly,” describes the standoff between catfish loving Double-crested Cormorants and catfish farmers in the Missouri Valley. I’m not sure if “the Ugly” refers to the cormorant itself or human reaction (catfish farmers are officially allowed to shoot the birds).
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