America will send a helicopter to kill 150 cows

America will send a helicopter to kill 150 cows: it is harming other animals, Cattle Association can give legal notice

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 03:27 PM (IST)
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America will send a helicopter to kill 150 cows

Helicopters will be sent to kill wild cows in New Mexico, USA. American shooters will target 150 stray cows in a four-day operation in southwest New Mexico. These cows are harming endangered species in the Gila Valley.
According to forest experts, these cattle attack people going into the forest and damage the springs there. This increases the risk of erosion and sedimentation. Along with this, the quality of the water there is also deteriorating.
For the operation starting on 23 February, the forests of Gila will be closed to the public 3 days in advance. Then wild cows present in an area of 160 square miles will be found and shot.
However, many cattle herders can legally challenge this campaign. Lauren Patterson, president of Mexico's Cattle Growers Association (NMGCA), said - this kind of cruelty to animals is illegal. This is not a solution to the problem. Due to the shooting from the helicopter, many cows are seriously injured instead of killed, which is very painful for them. At the same time, after killing the cows, there is no one to see their dead bodies.
President Patterson had filed a lawsuit against the Forest Service over a similar previous action. He has warned to send legal notice this time also. Environmentalists have also asked the authorities not to kill wildlife. At the same time, the Center for Biological Diversity said that if the problem of cows is not solved, then the water in New Mexico will not be drinkable.
Animals such as Mexican wolves, elk and deer are also present in the Gila forests, along with about 50-150 cows. Last year too, the US Forest Service hired a contractor who killed 65 cows through aerial shooting.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer