Wolf watching in Yellowstone over the winter holidays far surpassed my expectations. In fact, it turned out to be some of the best ever, at least in terms of numbers. […]
Trends in Per Capita Wolf Depredations and Control in the Northern Rocky Mountains
Several recent discussions on The Wildlife News have focused on trends in wolf depredations (i.e. killing of domestic animals), and pondered what they mean for the future of wolves’ management. […]
Making a wildlife film, especially of carnivores in real action, is not easy
The days of Disney-like wildlife film documentaries may be over- Better equipment (that means digital) and perhaps a new breed of wildlife cinematographers are serving to make what the public sees […]
Is this story worth a story in Oregon’s largest paper?
Is there any real news in this story, or is it speculation over a minor matter? There is a journalistic adage, “if it bleeds, it leads.” And near Jospeph, Oregon, […]
Assessing the Regulatory Landscape for Greater Sage-grouse
The effort to list the Greater Sage-grouse via the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has been an uphill battle. However, even as the end-game has yet to be realized, the effort […]
Idaho Department of Fish and Game Plans “Wildlife Summit” with Skeptics on Both Sides of the Debate
Recently the Idaho Department of Fish and Game announced that they are planning a “Wildlife Summit” to be held at the Riverside Hotel in Boise, Idaho. It was originally scheduled […]
You can shoot eastern coyotes/coywolves from inside your home in Massachusetts
Ethics, safety, and fair chase hunting demands people should not be able to bait coyotes and engage in “recreational” hunting from their easy chair next to their window- On this […]
Illegal imports of African “bush meat” imperil more than exotic wildlife
The next bloody bag of “mystery meat” from overseas could contain a virus that will ravage our native wildlife population or indeed ravage us- “Bush meat” is the name euphemistically […]