Telecommunications provider Global Crossing Ltd. has leased 81,513 square feet in Infomart DallasCBD, a new downtown property. Terms were not disclosed. Global is the first tenant to sign a lease at the new building, one of three properties being redeveloped to bring technology communities together with bandwidth providers and users. According to Texas Agricultural Extension Service Wildlife Specialist Dr. Neal Wilkins, feral hogs and white-tailed deer are only part of the problem. Smaller creatures, such as the endangered Houston toad and many species of birds also are affected.
Feral hogs are among the most unwelcome wildlife.
As streams dry up, the hogs find water in rice fields. The wild hogs number about two million. White-tailed deer have lost some of their popularity with homeowners as deer dine on shubbery and flowers. Experts ask homeowners not to feed deer because such diet supplementation only encourages a larger deer population and puts greater strain on natural food supplies. And officials for NetClerk, Inc., predict the service will be available in 2,000 municipalities by year's end.