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Idaho records show state paid hunters to kill newborn wolf pups
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Records reviewed by The Guardian show Idaho paid hunters $2,000 per kill for a dozen newborn wolf pups this spring. The report says at least one full litter appears to have been killed in or near its den.
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The payments affect Idaho’s wildlife management and public spending, and have drawn criticism from wildlife advocates. The reported policy is a state-level issue, with no specific effect on other parts of the United States identified in the article.