They are considered “aggressive” and dangerous for fauna and flora. US authorities will try to kill 150 wild cows by shooting them from a helicopter. The operation will be carried out by specialized agents who will fly over the Gila National Forest in the state of New Mexico between Thursday and Sunday.
Aggressive towards walkers
“It was a difficult decision to make, but the removal of wild livestock from the area is necessary in order to ensure public safety, (protect) the habitats of threatened and endangered species (…)”, declared in A communicated Gila National Forest manager Camille Howes, who says wild cattle “have been aggressive towards walkers”.
According to forest authorities, shooting cows from the air is “the most efficient and humane way to deal with this problem”. This method has already been used in “predator damage management operations” to “eradicate” targeted populations like coyotes in New Mexico, the US Wildlife Services said. ‘State.
