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  "id": 2397293,
  "title": "Explained: Which animals are legally protected in France",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/explained-which-animals-are-legally-protected-in-france",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T15:09:52.000Z",
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  "summary": "Most wild animals in France are protected by law from hunting and trapping – but some, notably those on a new government list are considered ‘pests’, and can be destroyed in certain circumstances.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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