Chris Merkord Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 The lesser prairie chicken roams in the circled areas above, according to research by state environmental officials and scientists. graphic by: Todd Wiseman / Greg Kramos Environmental officials in five states, including Texas, say surging interest in a[/size]conservation plan to save the quickly disappearing lesser prairie chicken should persuade the federal government not to list the bird as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act. The wide-ranging plan aims to help energy companies, developers and landowners, who say such a designation could threaten their activities in areas where the chicken roams, which include West Texas and the Panhandle. If the bird is listed, penalties for harming it could include heavy fines and even jail time. Read more: http://www.texastribune.org/2014/03/13/texas-nervously-awaits-lesser-prairie-chicken-ruli/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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