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A judge says federal court must decide if Alabama can kill red foxes to protect sea turtles, halting local action.
A Mobile County judge ruled he lacks jurisdiction to block Dauphin Island’s plan to trap and euthanize red foxes on the West End beach, citing federal conservation mandates tied to Deepwater Horizon settlement funds.
The plan, backed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and USDA’s APHIS, aims to protect endangered sea turtles and birds by targeting foxes that prey on nests.
The judge said the case belongs in federal court, where plaintiffs may appeal.
No foxes have been removed yet, and officials say only those preying on wildlife will be targeted, with relocation deemed unfeasible due to disease and aggression risks.
Un juez dice que el tribunal federal debe decidir si Alabama puede matar a los zorros rojos para proteger a las tortugas marinas, deteniendo la acción local.