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Apr. 19, 2008
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Relocated tortoises face threat: coyotes

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BARSTOW, Calif. -- Endangered tortoises that were moved to make way for Army tank training at Fort Irwin in the Mojave Desert are facing a threat from coyotes.

Coyotes have killed 11 relocated desert tortoises since March. Three tortoises survived attacks, although two lost a leg, U.S. Fish and Wildlife authorities said.

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    • They plan to kill the coyotes to protect the tortoises.



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    David Johann wrote on April 19, 2008 04:50 PM: What the article didn't say:

    " . . . Authorities say the coyotes may be attacking tortoises out of desperation because a drought has depleted their usual prey: rabbits. Federal authorities plan to track the coyotes and kill or capture them to protect the tortoises."

    http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2008/04/needs-edit-moja.html


    Gary G. wrote on April 19, 2008 04:15 PM: Oh Brother!...Even I am speechless.


    Roger wrote on April 19, 2008 10:46 AM: STUPID govenment biologists, killing the natives to save the other natives. Typical idiots.

    Send them a comment:

    jeannie_stafford@fws.gov.

    Or:

    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
    Nevada Fish & Wildlife Office
    1340 Financial Blvd., Suite 234
    Reno, Nevada 89502
    (775) 861-6300


    Tell them that destroying the wildlife will not save it.


    David Johann wrote on April 19, 2008 08:52 AM: I think it's way past Bonzo's bedtime. It's laughable when AM radio types presume to know something about biology or other rigorous scientific inquiry (or anything else for that matter). Given Bonzo's choice of words, it is reasonable to assume he's an AM radio devotee.


    William Bonzy wrote on April 19, 2008 07:48 AM: When on earth will Enviromental Whackos learn to STOP fooling with Mother Nature?


    Michael Raymond Hawkes wrote on April 19, 2008 07:04 AM: What the hell???
    Kill the coyotes for acting like coyotes???
    This is what happens when Man trys to play God.
    Leave both species alone.


    Russ wrote on April 19, 2008 05:55 AM: Boy does this story makes a lot of sense. Let's see, Desert totises and Coyotes share the same habitat and have done so since the desert's formation. Now we need to protect the toritises? Do we kill off all coyotes in the west or are these particular tortises more special than the rest?