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Suit Against Circus Owners Goes to Trial

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employee, claims the defendants inhumanely and illegally mistreat their Asian elephants and have done so for decades.

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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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Although there has been a split in the courts , “incidental take” has generally been considered within the scope of the MBTA, so harming or killing migratory birds has been illegal regardless of intent. This is known as “strict liability.” of the EIS) to avoid harming birds. The image at the top (via Wikipedia ) is a U.S.

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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act – Part II

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Although there has been a split in the courts , “incidental take” has generally been considered within the scope of the MBTA, so harming or killing migratory birds has been illegal regardless of intent. This is known as “strict liability.”. The Trump Administration appealed that ruling to the U.S.

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