The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is asking for data from the general public regarding the killing of greater than a dozen swans in Stevens County.

The company says the killings occurred between Dec. 16 and 17, 2023 within the west-central Minnesota county.

Almost all birds native to the USA, together with their nests and eggs, are protected by a federal regulation that has been in place since 1918, based on the FWS.

The Migratory Chook Treaty Act protects greater than a thousand species of birds, together with swans.

Its particular brokers, wildlife inspectors and Federal Wildlife Officers works with federal, state, and Tribal conservation companions throughout the nation in fixing these instances however it relies on suggestions from residents.

Anybody who is ready to present data ought to contact Particular Agent Andrew Daiber through electronic mail at [email protected].

A financial reward could also be given if the data results in an arrest or a conviction within the case.

This article by Tommy Wiita was first printed by Deliver Me The Information on 11 January 2024. Lead Picture: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Flickr.

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