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Porcupines becoming nuisance for W.Va. pet owners
Mineral Daily News-Tribune
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) First it was coyotes. Now it s porcupines.
When the Eastern coyote began expanding its range into the Mountain State in the 70s, West Virginians had to learn to live with a new predator. It took about 20 more years for the wily creatures to increase their numbers until they were in every county in the state.
People worried about the threat to pets. A hunting group even put a bounty on them. Regardless, coyotes are now permanent residents.
Now, a different species is following that same pattern. In the East, porcupines have been expanding their range from Canada and New England south into Pennsylvania and Maryland.
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