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A Solution to Yellowstone’s Bison Slaughter—And How You Can Help

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September 19, 2008, 4:55 pm
Why did Yellowstone National Park capture and slaughter 1,400 of its famous bison during the winter of 2007-08? And who has an excellent plan to make certain that this action need not be repeated? The shocking slaughter was necessary, Yellowstone officials note, as part of a disease control initiative.
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