[Newspoetry] whooping crane killed

[Joe Futrelle]

first wild whooping crane hatchling
in 60 years suspected killed
killer still at large
described as "bobcat"
could be tried as an adult
scientists responsible for
reintroduction could be sued for
wrongful death
lynx community lawyers
won't comment on specifics but claim
"instincts" drive their clients
cranes whoop
outrage, their community
threatened, endangered,
called "special interest group"
by powerful ant lobby
water flows
tadpoles turn into frogs
supreme court justices retire
seasons give way to seasons
interest rates fluctuate
the wolf knows
too much, can be
blackmailed

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Joe Futrelle
Editor-within-chief,
Newspoetry dot com