Landscaping Shrub Leads to 50 Antelope Deaths in Idaho

Animals can have as much difficulty identifying edible plants as much as humans. In the Boise, Idaho foothills a herd of 50 pronghorn antelope met untimely deaths after consuming a shrub used in residential landscaping.

Wildlife officials believe the antelope encountered the shrubs known as Japanese Yew along a stretch of the Snake River that passes by several residences. While the shrub is a popular in landscaping,…

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