Pocatello, Idaho. Thirteen months ago residents at the south end of Pocatello suffered from the Charlotte Fire, just off of Mink Creek. Sixty-six homes burned. On 27th this year, smoke […]
New research: Wolves indirectly help bears by promoting berry growth
A new study by Dr. Bill Ripple and his colleagues, “Trophic cascades from wolves to grizzly bears in Yellowstone” in the Journal of Animal Ecology suggests a second way the return […]
Huge court victory for Wilderness in Montana roadless areas
Montana Wilderness Study areas finally protected from vehicles until Congress acts- The Montana Wilderness Study Act passed in 1977. It required that the Forest Service protect the “wilderness quality” of […]
Idaho forest fires following last year’s pattern
Early wildfire starts in central Idaho bode for fire until October- Stanley, ID. Forest fire season in Idaho used to be August and September with many years with no forest […]
Do you have some interesting wildlife news? July 23, 2013 edition
It is time for a new “wildlife news” thread. Please put your news, links and comments below in comments (“Leave a reply”) Here is the link to the old thread […]
Mohave National Preserve bighorn sheep hit by pneumonia
Suspected to have come from a domestic goat- The entire population of bighorn sheep in the Mohave National Preserve could die from pneumonia transmitted, probably, by a lone domestic Angora […]
Next to last of grizzly 399F’s adult cubs killed
Put down for eating too many cattle- Grizzly bear 399’s next to last adult cub 587M has been killed by Wyoming officials for killing cattle in the upper Green River […]
Wolf tourism comes to Eastern Oregon
Result is typical split between those who benefit from tourists versus agricultural traditions- With wolf sightings on the decline in Yellowstone, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana as their populations are decimated […]