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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewTrump Administration Rescinds Biden-Era Ban on M-44 Cyanide Devices for Predator Control on Public Lands
The Bureau of Land Management will resume use of M-44 devices following an internal April memorandum. The devices, banned by the Biden administration in 2023 over risks to people and wildlife, are intended to protect livestock from predators. A 2017 incident in Idaho that killed…
Keith Edkins / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)Traps to Be Set for Yellow-Legged Hornets in Wales After Recent Sighting
The Welsh government has directed the National Bee Unit to install traps for yellow-legged hornets within a 5km radius of a sighting site in Caergwrle, Wales. Trapping efforts will run from mid-April to the end of June. The species poses a risk to honey bees, and the public is as…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewManitoba Increases Possession Limit for Largemouth Bass in Most Fishing Areas
Manitoba has raised the possession limit for largemouth bass from zero to four in most fishing locations due to illegal introductions of the non-native species. Restrictions apply to certain bodies of water, including size limits and specific possession rules. The change aims to…
bgr.comAsian Needle Ants Spread to Over 20 US States Since 1932 Introduction
Asian needle ants, an invasive species from East Asia, have expanded to more than 20 states since their initial detection in Georgia and North Carolina in 1932. The ants deliver painful stings that can cause severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. Reports indicate prese…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewGenomic Study Indicates Human Reintroduction of Nutria to California After 1970s Eradication
A genomic study by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife links nutria found in Merced County in 2017 to a population in central Oregon, suggesting human reintroduction decades after the species was eradicated in the 1970s. Nutria, large semi-aquatic rodents native to Sou…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewLocal Landscaper Disposes of Dead Geese Infected with Bird Flu Near Georgica Pond
This winter, hundreds of dead geese infected with bird flu were found around Georgica Pond in the Hamptons. Local authorities faced uncertainty on how to dispose of the bodies due to the infection risk. A local landscaper handled the disposal.