CRAIG DOWNER'S REPORT ON THE CALICO COMPLEX IN THE HELICOPTER'S WAKE: THE AFTERMATH, and ANOTHER ROUNDUP CASUALTY? BLM ABDICATES RESPONSIBILITY FOR PRE-ROUNDUP SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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©3/29/2010 Photography by Craig Downer

Death trap

©2010 Photography by Craig Downer

 Before I move on to this very important story, I must address BLM's April 8, 2010, "Daily Update." They admit, because they were outed by the Humane Society's vet's comments, that on March 6, a mare and foal died in the birth process.  They claim their failure to include this fact in their "Daily Updates" then -- or anytime up till now -- was an oversight issue.  Oh, please..    But I agree; it is an oversight issue:  The BLM needs oversight.
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