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To: nuclady
IIRC, they were originally brought over to be raised for fur. The demand for overgrown water rat fur not being high, they were released where they have done what rodents do without natural predators, overpopulated.

They just can't convince enough people to wear or eat them. They have programs to pay trappers I believe, but there aren't enough trappers these days.


2,397 posted on 08/30/2005 1:14:14 PM PDT by kenth (north Georgia mountains - prayers for all in the path of Katrina)
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To: kenth

Gov Mary Landrieu (obviously distressed) OEP Press Conference:

No passable streets in many neighborhoods

No food.

OEP is bringing food into the people in shelters

They are trying to relocate people from shelters

A lot of people lost their lives but the focus continues to be on rescue.

Have evacuated 1000's of people from thier rooftops and many more have to be saved.


2,404 posted on 08/30/2005 1:16:24 PM PDT by Smogger
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