Invasive species are a significant threat to native wildlife species. One only need to drive an interstate highway in the Southern states to witness how kudzu has overtaken native trees and shrubs, eventually killing them. Other creatures such as the Asian carp and snakehead threaten to overwhelm streams and decimate natural species.
Arizona has a similar problem with wild horses and burros, whose populations are completely out of control. The state wants the Federal Government to be more aggressive in managing (killing) these animals, which are negatively impacting the environment. Here’s the crux of the dilemma, as reported by The Outdoor Wire.
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission approved two resolutions, including one to address an “extreme overpopulation of burros” impacting the state’s wildlife, habitat and public safety, and another that bolsters the department’s efforts to ensure public access to public lands. The Commission passed the resolutions at its January meeting.
The resolution on burro management states that “the Arizona Game and Fish Commission recognizes there is an extreme overpopulation of burros in Arizona that negatively impacts wildlife, wildlife habitat and public safety.” … [continued]
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