Idaho hunters kill 12 newborn wolf pups in a single day

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Three hunters in Idaho killed 12 wolf pups, receiving up to $2,000 for each animal. The state’s programme reimburses hunters, raising concerns over the use of taxpayer money.…

Three hunters in Idaho’s northern panhandle killed 12 wolf pups on April 25 and were paid by officials, according to state records obtained by the Guardian and Public Domain. The pups were likely one to three weeks old. The hunters were paid up to $2,000 per wolf during the hunting season that ended in June, and the pups were included in that count, the British daily reported.

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