Keep cyanide bombs from killing wildlife
Inhumane, wildlife-killing M-44 devices — aka “cyanide bombs” — have no place on public lands. These spring-loaded metal cylinders lure foxes, coyotes, birds, and others with a sweet-smelling scent. As soon as the animal sniffs close, they spray sodium cyanide, causing a slow and agonizing death. M-44s are indiscriminate. In 2024 alone they killed at least 4,664 animals, including many accidental deaths. They’ve also killed family pets and injured kids. In 2023 the U.S. Bureau of Land Management banned the use of these devices on the lands it manages. But now, under the Trump administration, the agency has quietly walked back that ban and says the poison traps can be used on a “case-by-case basis.” Given how easily M-44s poison wildlife, people, and pets, it's no surprise the public overwhelmingly wants to keep them off public lands. Join the fight: Tell the BLM to reinstate its ban on cyanide bombs now. Take Action Follow Us Center for Biological Diversity | Sav...