Not sure I remember this part of biology class!
— pointing out that the Fish and Game Code of the state's ESA defines "fish" as anything that can be described as "a wild fish, mollusk, crustacean, invertebrate, amphibian, or part, spawn, or ovum of any of those animals."You'll remember from biology class, the Xerces Society argued, that bees are invertebrates by definition of not having spines.
In this latest ruling, the appellate court declared that the judiciary is "tasked with liberally construing" the state's Endangered Species Act to make sure it's effective.95 percent of all animal species fall within that categoryBut for now, at least, things appear to be going swimmingly — or buzzingly, depending on who you ask.
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