But the move isn't so much about the toothy fish - it's a stunt aimed at gaining attention to property owners' concerns about the federal government infringing on their rights to protect endangered species.
Alan Gardner, a commissioner in rural Washington County, Utah, admitted the application is a ploy for publicity.
"It may let other people in other areas realize what impact the Endangered Species Act has on them," Mr. Gardner said.
The petition filed...
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