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Erin Christensen was arrested after she brought her pet Raccoon into a bar, according to The Bismark Tribune. Authorities raided Christensen's home and killed the Raccoon on the spot, collecting his body to test for diseases, she said. According to the fundraiser, Christensen found the animal on the side of the road in June. On September 6, police said that Christensen brought Rocky into a local bar in Maddock during happy hour, according to the Tribune. Cindy Smith, who was bartending at the time, said that there were about ten people in the bar, and Rocky never bit anyone in...

Chief Oliver Red Cloud, Lakota, issued a statement to President Obama requesting a meeting more than two weeks ago and is yet to receive a response. Chief Red Cloud, 90, told Obama the Black Hills are not — and have never been — for sale September 13, 2009The Honorable Barack H. ObamaPresident of the United States of AmericaThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, DC 20500Dear Mr. President:I am the Itancan (chief) of the Oglala Lakota Band of the Great Sioux Nation and Chairman of the Black Hills Sioux Nation Treaty Council, the traditional governing body of the eight bands of...

I'm a native Floridian that never thought she would fear wildlife. I learned to water ski in Lake Kissimmee with alligators; stepped on Water Mocassins, you name it I was raised in the country. But yesterday morning, changed my life. For those of you that have never had an experience with wild animals; here is a true story. I was up at 5:15 a.m. My husband and I have 2 yorkies, well known for being ratters. The female isn't responsive to being a ratter, but the 13 year old male can snap a rabbits neck in a second and there...