The Wildlife News

March 6, 2011

  • Herds of desperate ungulates dying on Montana railroads, highways

    Ralph Maughan

    Severe winter in Eastern Montana is taking huge toll on pronghorn, other ungulates- In deep snow, antelope often seek out railroad tracks and highways so they can move.  When a train comes, and fences on both sides, hundreds can die; and they are, right now. Herds of desperate ungulates dying on Montana railroads, highways.Written by…

  • Call of the cougar long gone from the East

    Ralph Maughan

    A followup article to the one about the Eastern cougar declared extinct- Call of the cougar long gone from the East. Big cats extinct despite reports of sightings, federal officials say. By Brian Nearing. Times Union Staff Writer, OR not The Eastern Cougar: Dead or Alive? By Felicity Barringer. New York Times. Eastern catamount may…

  • Former wolf hit man Carter Niemeyer an unlikely advocate

    Ralph Maughan

    This is one of the best reviews and interviews of Carter Niemeyer since his book, Wolfer, came out early this year. Former wolf hit man Carter Niemeyer an unlikely advocate. By Julie Sullivan. Oregonian.  

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Edward Abbey

“The continued existence of wildlife and wilderness is important to the quality of life of humans.”

Jim Fowler

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