Livestock Protection: Authorization to Take Crested Caracaras.
This law grants livestock producers and their employees the authority to capture, disperse, or kill crested caracaras if these birds pose a threat to their livestock. This action is permitted despite the protections usually afforded by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The goal is to safeguard farmers' livelihoods and protect their animals from predation.
Key points
Livestock producers and their employees are legally allowed to remove crested caracaras that are attacking or reasonably expected to attack livestock.
The law creates an exception to the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act regarding the protection of this specific bird species when livestock is threatened.
Those who utilize this authority must submit an annual report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service detailing the number of birds taken.
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