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After the controversy generated by the Neuquén resolution approving the killing of dogs in Black River, the Ministry Production is offering a reward of 500 dollars for each dead cougar. The cat is considered a nuisance because it causes significant damage to livestock sheep and cattle.
regard, the director general of Livestock, Oscos Martin said: "The amount paid officially increases, moreover, with a plus on behalf of farmers themselves, who are primarily interested in ending this scourge "added the official.
also explained that the proliferation Oscos predator is that, because of drought and low cattle stock, there are many empty fields: "We know that the cougar, if there is movement in the fields, tend to away. "
For its part, the national director of Wildlife, the Ministry of Environment of Argentina, Daniel Ramadori considered that the measure "is a hidden subsidy to the field laborers."
also said that hunting Ramadori poses no risks to the population of mountain lions in Argentina. However, he admitted: "We are not sympathetic at all so far. Has been going on for many years and does not solve the problem of predation of sheep. The problem is that there is proper management of livestock. Fields are very large and with little care for cattle, since they meet every so often. So you can not pretend they do not eat sheep. "
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