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The government killed more than 2.7 million "nuisance" animals last year, including starlings, troublemaking birds that destroy crops and contaminate livestock feed. Also killed were wild turkeys and chickens, black bears, coyotes and wolves. The animals were mainly killed because they threatened livestock, crops or people in airplanes. . . .

The largest number of animals killed— 2.3 million— were starlings. . . . Critics say the poison used also kills owls,

hawks, magpies, raccoons and cats.

—" 'Nuisance' Animals Killed in U.S. Program," New York Times, 11 September 2005,