The population of Nilgai antelope in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife refuge property in Cameron County is being cut in an effort to control the spread of cattle fever ticks that they carry. In cooperation with refuge personnel, the Texas Animal Health Commission is conducting the effort to lower the Nilgai population. “Our primary concern is the safety and health of livestock in Texas, and Nilgai are a host for the cattle fever tick, which is something we have worked very hard to eradicate…” Read more at the Valley Central News…
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