Article 27D1S Polish PM urged to block bison hunting plan

Polish PM urged to block bison hunting plan

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Associated Press in Warsaw
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Greenpeace gathers almost 9,000 signatures on letter as opponents say Europe's largest mammals are endangered and protected by law

Environmentalists are fighting Polish plans to allow hunters to shoot bison.

Officials say limited hunting allows for a controlled elimination of weak animals and earns money for care for the herds. But opponents say Europe's largest mammals are endangered and protected by law.

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