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Our wildlife news leads off with a story about how biological control of fire ants in Texas, where they cause an estimated $1 billion in damage each year, is offering a way to diminish their numbers. Florida's Treasure Coast Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is working with a malnourished bald eagle that was rescued after being trapped at a water treatment plant; but illegal trading of raptors is covered in the next story from Wales. A cautionary tale from North Carolina about approaching injured wildlife is offered up next. A rabid skunk in New York's Hudson Valley has prompted animal control folks to issue warnings to local residents; while Ohio will be distributing over 100,000 raccoon baits with rabies vaccine from the air and on the ground. An Oregon family is concerned that there is a cougar in their neighborhood after two of their sheep were clawed; a cougar was feeling collegiate in Palo Alto, California; and a bit of legend from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, about a cougar in the vicinity. An aggressive coyote in New Jersey is being hunted by animal control officers; a story about an attempt to boost the pronghorn antelope population in Arizona by culling the coyote population follows; and another about how an Ohio homeowner had a bloody mess to clean off his deck, courtesy of two ravenous coyotes. After two other bruins visited Southern California locales, Glendora was visited by a third bear who took an early morning dip in a pool before heading back into the hills; and a study by US Geological Survey researchers of the Northern Continental Divide grizzly bear population is underway. A judge has determined that animal cruelty laws do apply to wild animals, even though they don't belong to anyone. Academy Award winner Tom Hanks had a stinky situation at his home outside of Los Angeles, California, that he probably wishes was just a bad movie. And finally, in a followup to yesterday's story about an Australian snake that feted on possum at a restaurant, a fresh-water crocodile decided to belly up to the bar at a resident's home!
New weapon turns fire ants into headless zombies
FWC officers rescue distressed bald eagle
Arrest after golden eagle death
Not dead yet: Raccoon bites motorist who hit him
Oddly behaving skunk puts rabies in spotlight
Officials release raccoon vaccine
Cougar stalking Waldo
Mountain lion reported near University Avenue
Blogbits: There is truth to local lion lore
Coyote ugly incident in White Township
Coyote vs. pronghorn: Predator removal project
Wild Coyotes Terrorize Medina County
Third bear found in residential Southern California neighborhood
Grizzly bear study planned for Northwest MT
Judge: Animal Cruelty Law Does Apply in Deer Killings
Tom Hanks - Skunk Attack Forces Hanks To Move
Snake drops in for party snack and croc wants a drink
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