That’s a bloodbath: How a federal program kills wildlife for private interests [National public radio – October 10, 2024]
What’s This Story About: NPR sheds light on the long-standing, taxpayer-funded killing machine known as Wildlife Services—a federal program that continues to eliminate native predators under the guise of public service. Despite decades of scrutiny, the agency still prioritizes the interests of a small number of ranchers over the health of our ecosystems.
Why This Story: This isn’t just about dead animals—it’s about a broken system that sacrifices public wildlife on public land for private gain. The agency buries its predator-killing mission behind inflated invasive bird kill numbers, masking the true scale of carnivore eradication in the western U.S.
That’s a bloodbath: How a federal program kills wildlife for private interests [National public radio – October 10, 2024]