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Federal wildlife officers killed 28,000 California animals in 2025
Original: Federal wildlife officers killed 28,000 animals in California in 2025, data shows
Newly released federal data shows wildlife officers killed roughly 28,000 animals in California during 2025, according to the Sacramento Bee. The figures cover federal wildlife control operations in the state, though the breakdown of species and methods has not been detailed. The scale of the kill total is likely to draw criticism from animal welfare and conservation groups concerned about lethal control programs.
Why now: The newly reported federal kill data reveals the unusually large scale of lethal wildlife control in California this year.
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