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California’s Newest Invaders Are Beautiful Swans. Should Hunters Kill Them?
- Mute swans, native to Europe and Asia, have invaded California, threatening its wetlands and native bird species.
- California's mute swan population surged from 1,150 in 2022 to over 12,000 this spring, causing concern among wildlife officials.
- The California Legislature is considering a measure that would allow hunters to reduce the mute swan population over the next five years.
- Opponents, including Nicole Rivard of Friends of Animals, argue that mute swans should not be treated as vermin, claiming the legislation is driven by hunters' interests.
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East Bay TimesNorthern California’s newest invaders are beautiful swans. Should hunters kill them?
California has tried to eradicate ugly South American swamp rodents called nutria. Shooting destructive nonnative mute swans might be a tougher sell.
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