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Endangered Rabbits Returned to Wild, Quickly Eaten
FOX News ^ | April 12, 2007

Posted on 04/12/2007 6:06:40 PM PDT by Ptarmigan

EPHRATA, Wash. — Most of a group of 20 endangered rabbits that were reintroduced to the wild with great fanfare last month have been killed by predators, state officials said. Only four of the rabbits released on March 13 remained at the Sagebrush Flat Wildlife Area as of Tuesday, said David Hays, pygmy rabbit coordinator for the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. Hays said two males were removed earlier this month and will be returned at the end of April. The other 14 rabbits are believed to have fallen victim to predators, mainly coyotes, but also hawks and owls, Hays said.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: endangered; rabbit
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To: Ptarmigan

There is a small town north of here named “Chicken” (Alaska) because the settlers could not spell “Ptarmigan”


21 posted on 04/12/2007 10:21:50 PM PDT by Species8472 (We will never Forget !)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Yes. HA! HA!


22 posted on 04/12/2007 10:57:39 PM PDT by Ptarmigan (God hates bunnies.)
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To: Species8472

I know that story about Chicken, Alaska. Do you see ptarmigans in your area?


23 posted on 04/12/2007 10:58:27 PM PDT by Ptarmigan (God hates bunnies.)
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To: Ptarmigan
Do you see ptarmigans in your area?

Yes, lots of them. Kinda small and scrawny though, takes at least two to make a good meal!

24 posted on 04/12/2007 11:07:19 PM PDT by Species8472 (We will never Forget !)
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To: Species8472

Cool. Are they tamed? Ptarmigans have cute feathery feet and they turn white.


25 posted on 04/12/2007 11:19:12 PM PDT by Ptarmigan (God hates bunnies.)
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To: Ptarmigan

Pure white this time of year.


26 posted on 04/12/2007 11:50:56 PM PDT by Species8472 (hite this time of year.e will never Forget !)
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To: The Spirit Of Allegiance

thx for the ping.........oh the nature of it.......


27 posted on 04/13/2007 6:29:53 AM PDT by advertising guy (If computer skills named us, I'd be back-space delete.)
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To: Species8472

Cool. They are cute when they are white. Well, they are always cute. See any bunnies near ptarmigans?


28 posted on 04/13/2007 6:45:53 PM PDT by Ptarmigan (God hates bunnies.)
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To: martin_fierro
... and yet: there shall be vengeance.

Oh, yes. Dark... terrible... vengeance.

29 posted on 04/13/2007 8:40:08 PM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle ("On 11/07/06, 'true' conservatives and 'rat traitors joined forces to bring Sharia law to America.")
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

Ptarmigans saw that first hand in the Great Ptarmigan/Bunny War. It was a bloody smackdown and act of genocide. Leporius and his filthy henchbunnies, Bugs Bunny, Greg the Bunny, Buster Bunny, Bucky O’Hare, Peter Cottontail, Thumper, Bunny Rabbit, and Easter Bunny are behind it.


30 posted on 04/13/2007 8:47:06 PM PDT by Ptarmigan (God hates bunnies.)
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