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The Salt
Battle Over Michigan's New Swine Rules Goes Hog Wild
August 31, 2012 Michigan officials and pig farmers are locked in an escalating debate over new rules that make wild boars illegal in the state. The state maintains that the animals can destroy natural ecosystems, but some farmers say that the rules will destroy their livelihoods.
The Salt
Chocolate Bilbies, Not Bunnies, For An Australian Easter
April 5, 2012 In Australia, the bunny may rule the burrows, but the bilby, a native marsupial whose population has dwindled, rules the Easter basket.
The Salt
Snuffing Out Snakehead By Putting It On The Plate
October 27, 2011 The snakehead fish is invasive, destructive, and, some say, delicious. Maryland chefs, fishermen, and conservationists hope that by putting it on menus, they can eliminate it from regional waterways.
The Two-Way
Asian Carp Found Near Lake Michigan
June 23, 2010 An Asian Carp was found within 10 miles of Lake Michigan, raising fears that the invasive species would soon be causing havoc in the Great Lakes.
