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Why the French Can't Get Enough of This Illegal Bird
Hunters consider the ortolan the king of all wildfowl; great chefs call it the caviar of birds—and for 25 years it's been at the center of controversy.
Mass Culling of Mountain Goats in France Is a Massacre and a Mistake, Critics Say
Wildlife groups have argued that shooting the animals will disperse the herd and increase the risk of spreading a contagious disease that is afflicting it to nearby mountains.
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