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Number of roosters rescued from an illegal New York-area cockfighting ring. The rescue, the largest cockfighting raid and rooster recovery in state history, was known as "Operation Angry Birds."

Number of roosters rescued from an illegal New York-area cockfighting ring. The rescue, the largest cockfighting raid and rooster recovery in state history, was known as "Operation Angry Birds."

Daniel Luzer is GOVERNING's news editor.
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