Natural History Wanderings

SF Gate reported at Dec. 10, 3:15 p.m.

A federal judge granted an injunction on Monday to temporarily stop the National Park Service from removing a fence in Point Reyes National Seashore that restricts the movement of native tule elk, according to the National Parks Traveler. The Sacramento-based California Cattlemen’s Association argued that removing the fence will lead to more conflict between the cattle and elk as they fight for food and water. One rancher’s testimony asserted that elk have been spotted attacking cattle with their antlers.

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