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Bullets, blood and ostrich feathers: Why are they killing Mike Matson's beloved desert birds?
Two shootings have killed four ostriches on a Mojave Desert ranch owned by Mike Matson, an elected official in Newberry Springs.
September 3, 2026 · via LA Times — California
Two shootings have killed four ostriches on a Mojave Desert ranch owned by Mike Matson, an elected official in Newberry Springs.
Original reporting: LA Times — California.
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