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Letter To The Editor: Decent Guys Don’t Torture Animals
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (482+ words) Dear editor: The torture of a wolf by Cody Roberts is not an isolated incident of individual depravity. It is the logical outcome of a system that has normalized violence toward predators." Cruelty can be trivialized and accepted, as it…...
Did You Know? Elk Are Nature's Garbage Disposals, They'll Eat Anything
1+ day, 27+ min ago (802+ words) Elk could be regarded as walking septic tanks in that the range of bacteria in their gut allows them to eat things other animals can't handle. They have a multi-stomach digestive system and the first stomach is "essentially a fermentation…...
Ranchers Are Putting Flashing Lights On Cattle And Sheep To Keep Predators Away
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (827+ words) Seeking a cheap and effective way to protect livestock from predators, Utah researchers think they have an answer " put flashing lights on sheep and cattle to scare them off. Critics say predators will get used to them and go back…...
Circle Of Life: Eagles, Ravens Feast On Bison Killed By Wolves In Yellowstone
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (640+ words) Bald eagles might be regarded as the most fearsome predators of the sky, but like any other wild creature, they do whatever it takes to survive winter. Accordingly, they scavenge more than hunt during the cold months, biologists told Cowboy…...
Death Of Grizzly Called ‘Tex’ In Canada Mirrors Controversies Over Wyoming Bears
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (998+ words) The controversy over grizzlies in southwestern British Columbia mirrors the situation in Wyoming, as grizzlies wander into new places and run afoul of people and cattle. Such was the case with a grizzly called Tex who was killed by residents…...
Yellowstone’s Beloved Coyote Trickster Limpy Is Starting To Show His Age
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (633+ words) Limpy, a'well-known Yellowstone National Park coyote, suckers snacks out of tourists by acting injured and needy. He's a popular attraction, but at 8 to 9 years old, he could be nearing his end. One of Yellowstone National Park's favorite critters, Limpy the…...
Bears Dash Across Ski Slope As Mild Winter Sparks Unusual Sightings
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (756+ words) A mother black bear with two cubs went tearing across a California ski slope on Wednesday. With mild winter weather, unexpected wildlife spottings are occurring in Wyoming, California and Canada. Three black bears charged across a busy California ski slope,…...
Two Charged In Illegal, Out-Of-Season Wolf Killing In Wyoming
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (696+ words) Two men were charged in connection with an illegal wolf killing near Cody. The wolf was killed in a wolf hunting zone, but authorities allege it was shot without a license and out of season. A Cody man was charged…...
Wyoming Mule Deer Fat And Happy Now But Biologists Say Snowfall Is Needed
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (948+ words) Unlike the winter of 2022-2023, when mule deer were starving and dying by the thousands in Wyoming, this year the herd is looking quite healthy. "The deer are fat. They look awesome,said avid hunter and deer conservationist Zachary Key of…...
Oregon Animal Rights Activists Push To Basically Ban Hunting, Fishing, Ranching
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1023+ words) Animal rights activists in Oregon are pushing a ballot initiative that would effectively ban hunting, fishing and ranching. Should it pass, one Oregon resident said there aren't enough prisons in the country to hold all the "lawbreakers" it would create....