/tags/otters Otters en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 24 Dec 2015 14:55:08 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-12-24/legislative-proposals-target-missouri-department-of-conservation The Missouri Department of Conservation would have to pay up if two new legislative proposals become law.One pre-filed bill would require the department… Thu, 24 Dec 2015 14:55:08 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-12-24/legislative-proposals-target-missouri-department-of-conservation Marshall Griffin /2012-11-26/paying-for-success-river-otters-are-being-trapped-again-in-illinois The state's otter population has exploded from 100 just a few decades ago to more than 15,000. They're eating their fill at ponds and fish farms, and are expected to soon double again in population if left unchecked. That's led Illinois to open the first otter trapping season in 83 years. Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:35:00 GMT /2012-11-26/paying-for-success-river-otters-are-being-trapped-again-in-illinois Mark Memmott