The Cormorant Controversy

by: Catherine E. Matthews

Today, federal and state laws in the United States prohibit the killing of birds for their feathers, and similar legislation regulates the hunting of game birds. But despite these efforts, the relationship between birds and humans is strained, particularly in the case of cormorants. Students can learn a great deal by studying this controversial bird, including how human behavior affects the environment.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 4/1/2000Stock # ss00_023_07_17Volume 023Issue 07

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