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74 live animals recovered after Tangipahoa Parish oil spill ; 29 have been rehabilitated and released.

Species affected include turtles, alligators, birds, raccoons, opossums, and a bobcat kitten.

Some animals died on site or during care; threatened species like alligator snapping turtles were impacted.

Wildlife Response Services established temporary rehabilitation and partnered with LSU Small Animal Hospital for advanced care.

State documents show a contractor has recovered dozens of oil-covered and injured animals after the Smitty’s Supply Inc. environmental disaster in Tangipahoa Parish. Several others were found dead on site or later died from their injuries.

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality released a report Thursday showing the most re

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