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Human-fueled habitat loss drove down their numbers, but their ultimate demise came at the hands of hunters and trappers.

Last year, California wildlife officials investigated a coyote trapper employed by Torrance and other cities for possible violation of state law at the urging of animal welfare activists.

Even a black-and-white, near-silent slapstick comedy about a 19th century trapper battling beavers.

The other is the sea otter, which was wiped out of Oregon waters by fur trappers more than 100 years ago.

“The agent trapper’s handling of a nuisance alligator was appropriate and routine,” it said.