And now:Sonja Keohane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: A quote from the article: " But Arnold Gertonson, Montana's state veterinarian, said the state does not intend to change its bison policy." I think what we have here in Gertonson, is one of those rare examples of the product of cross breeding between a mule and an ass... <http://www.billingsgazette.com/> Federal officials urge state to lighten up with buffalo DENVER (AP) - Federal livestock officials say their concern over the disease risk posed by Yellowstone National Park bison has lessened, and they now encourage Montana to be more accommodating to wandering buffalo. But the state says it remains wary of the risk, and the stakes are too high for Montana's livestock industry to gamble that the new opinions are correct. -----end of excerpt----