Montana Livestock board had planned to carry on a killing spree of around 300 bison outside the confines of Yellowstone National Park. But, public outrage prompted a temporary stay of execution on Wednesday.
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The Montana Board of Livestock has for the time being postponed to capture and kill the bison, or buffalo on the eve of opposition campaigns by Bison advocates. It had earlier planned to kill the animals in the wake of news earlier this month that seven Montana cows had tested positive for brucellosis, a disease that can cause stillbirths in cows and infects some of the Yellowstone bison herd.
Christian Mackay, executive officer with the Montana Department of Livestock, condemning the decision of slaughtering the animal, said,
We've been getting the calls. But capture and hauling to slaughter is by no means off the table.
Bison population attracts a number of tourists to the Yellowstone. As the tourist season is around the corner, the idea has been postponed for the moment.
While the reason behind the brucellosis infection in the cows is not yet known, there is little evidence that brucellosis transmits from bison to cows in the wild.
However, cattle producers say the herd is an imminent threat to Montana's brucellosis-free status, which allows ranchers to ship cows across state lines without testing. The state enjoys a $1 billion livestock industry.
Via: Yahoo
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