Proposal Pushes DNA Testing to Protect Wolves Mistaken for Coyotes in NY

Proposal pushes DNA testing to protect wolves mistaken for coyotes in NY

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — In New York, lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require wildlife officials to collect DNA samples from any large wild canines killed by hunters. It's an effort to prevent killing endangered wolves accidentally, as coyotes remain legal game. In New York, hunters have fired at two wild wolves—or perhaps more—since 2001, having mistaken them for coyotes. The measure, S5402A/A1229 introduced by State Senator Br…

Lawmakers, Advocates Unveil Landmark Legislation to Ban New Factory Farms in New York

Albany, NY – At a press conference in the State Capitol this afternoon, Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal and Senator Jabari Brisport joined environmental and animal welfare groups to announce bold new legislation that would ban the permitting of new and expansion of existing factory farms across New York. The bill seeks to halt the spread of mega-dairies and other industrial livestock operations that generate massive amounts of untreated waste, po…