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THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2002

Federal officials have placed into custody a man for trying to prevent the capture of bison in Yellowstone National Park.

The man, whom officials said identified himself as "Coyote," is a member of a group opposed to capture of bison from the park. Under a federal-state plan approved by the Clinton administration, Montana state officials are allowed to shoot bison for fear of transmitting a disease to cattle.

Four women arrested for protesting the policy appeared in state court on Tuesday, They pleaded innocent and said they would undertake a hunger strike.

Get the Story:
Bison protester arrested; federal charges pending (AP 3/7)
Montana Digest: Women in court for bison protest (The Billings Gazette 3/7)

Relevant Links:
Yellowstone National Park - http://www.nps.gov/yell
Honor the Earth - http://www.honorearth.org
The Inter-Tribal Bison Cooperative - http://www.intertribalbison.org
Montana Department of Livestock - http://www.liv.state.mt.us

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