BLM says 6 cattle died in disputed Nevada roundup

Published April 22, 2014 11:08pm ET



LAS VEGAS (AP) — Six animals died in a federal roundup of cattle that officials say rancher Cliven Bundy allowed to graze illegally for 20 years on public land outside his southern Nevada property, the Bureau of Land Management said Tuesday.

Four animals were euthanized, including one cow and one bull that bore Bundy brands, the agency said in a statement. The document was first obtained Monday by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.