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THE Legislature, having very properly provided for the preservation of small birds, might extend its protection to other animals and to plants; for although it would be inexpedient to prevent individuals from taking rare insects and botanical specimens, it is surely expedient to deter persons or societies from offering premiums which are leading to the extirpation of such species.
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GULLIVER, G. Extirpation by Collectors of Rare Plants and Animals . Nature 8, 73 (1873). https://doi.org/10.1038/008073a0
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