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Article: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGREES NOT TO ACT AGAINST DISCOVERY PARK COYOTE
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- January 31, 2008
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The city of Seattle issued the following news release:
After a meeting with Seattle Parks and Recreation on Wednesday evening, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has agreed not to take any action against the coyote in Discovery Park at this time. In addition, the USDA will continue discussions with the US Navy about the need - or lack thereof - to trap the animal.
Seattle Parks and Recreation encourages the peaceful co-existence of urban wildlife and human communities. Toward that end, Parks will hold a "Living with Wildlife" Open House on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Avenue W.
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