Flooding affecting local wildlife habitat
Saturday, April 19, 2008
SIKESTON, Mo. — Recent flooding has brought wildlife such as deer and turkey out of their normal habitat and into the areas along the levees near the Mississippi River. And while the large herds of deer — some numbering 150 or more — are a sight to see, local conservation agents urged people to give the animals their space.
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