Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would have allowed ranchers to shoot trespassing migrants, sparking a debate on human control over species survival. Experts from the University of Arizona discuss strategies to save migratory species. Nuala Bishari questions the ethical implications of killing 470,000 barred owls on the West Coast to protect the spotted owl, raising concerns about eradicating invasive species and the responsibility to protect vulnerable species.
OPINION: "There's fine line between animals invading a new area and broadening the scope of its territory. What responsibility do we hold to protect vulnerable species?" asks Nuala Bishari. https://t.co/UwZqTPzwKV
GUEST OPINION: A veto that would save animals, protect humans https://t.co/30RZU4YfEO
OPINION: "The federal government aims to kill 470,000 barred owls on the West Coast. Where is the line when it comes to eradicating invasive species?" asks Nuala Bishari. https://t.co/Uei3iGkDGv
OPINION: "Hunters could take down 470,000 barred owls along the West Coast in a large-scale effort to save the spotted owl. Should humans control which population survives?" asks Nuala Bishari. https://t.co/RmsYkLvUE8
Local opinion: U of A experts on saving migratory species https://t.co/I02f6RFvsr
Opinion: Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would make it easier for ranchers to shoot trespassing migrants. My God, has it really come to this? https://t.co/nav07MPoEI