The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has halted the use of spring-loaded traps that disperse cyanide powder to kill coyotes and other livestock predators, a practice wildlife advocates have tried to outlaw for decades due to safety concerns.
The petition comes after two Idaho ranches said a private predator control corporation applied for state wolf control funds in their names without their knowledge.
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