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Conservation groups appeal bison grazing decision
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (860+ words) American Prairie and other conservation organizations have filed appeals in the federal government's decision to terminate bison grazing leases on Bureau of Land Management parcels in Montana. As a result of the lease cancellation, American Prairie has halted an annual…...
State order to kill wolf in northeast Washington is canceled
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (338+ words) The state Department of Fish and Wildlife rescinded an order to kill a wolf in northeastern Washington one week after authorizing the plan in response to attacks on livestock. A calf was killed and two others were injured in mid-May…...
Oregon petition to ban hunting and fishing moves closer to November ballot
1+ week, 4+ day ago (571+ words) Last week, petitioners hoping to ban fishing and hunting in Oregon reached a milestone in their attempt to change state law. Initiative Petition 28, led by Portland-based animal rights activists, aims to expand animal cruelty laws and criminalize injuring, breeding or…...
U. S. Postal Service issues American bison Forever stamp at Boston World Exposition
2+ week, 2+ day ago (168+ words) The U. S. Postal Service dedicated the American Bison stamp May 25, 2026, at the 2026 Boston World Exposition as part of the event's stamp collector's theme day. The stamp honors the American bison " also commonly called the buffalo " as the national mammal of the…...
Colorado Parks and Wildlife highlights wildlife safety following a moose attack in Winter Park
2+ week, 3+ day ago (228+ words) A person walking two leashed dogs was attacked by a cow moose on Little Vasquez Road near Winter Park Sunday afternoon sustaining serious injuries to their chest and arms. The victim encountered a cow moose and her yearling during the…...
Earth Talk " How are Australia's koalas doing?
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (278+ words) Kiowa County Press Earth Talk " How are Australia's koalas doing? How are Australia's koalas doing these days? Koalas are facing a serious risk of extinction within the next few decades. Experts warn that without urgent action; these beloved animals could…...
Wyoming cuts wolf hunt in half to buoy Yellowstone region's disease-depleted population
4+ week, 15+ hour ago (560+ words) Wyoming wildlife managers plan to reduce how many wolves can be hunted by 50% following a canine distemper outbreak that has cut the state's wolf numbers to the lowest level in two decades. A 22-wolf cap is the fewest number of…...
Disease outbreak cuts Wyoming, Yellowstone wolf numbers to lowest level since reintroduction era
4+ week, 2+ day ago (676+ words) A flare up of a disease that's especially lethal to wolf pups took a toll on Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park wolf numbers in 2025, reducing biologists' counts to a level last seen when wolves were still reestablishing following the species…...
Earth Talk " How does soundscape ecology help the environment?
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (452+ words) Kiowa County Press Earth Talk " How does soundscape ecology help the environment? How does "soundscape ecology" help the environment? A vast web of species, including humans, connect ecosystems across the globe. Understanding the interactions animals have with their environments reveals…...
Colorado gray wolf population reaches 32 with strong pup recruitment, CPW reports
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (473+ words) Colorado Parks and Wildlife on Thursday released its third annual gray wolf report, identifying a minimum population of 32 wolves statewide and citing strong pup recruitment as an encouraging sign for the state's restoration program. The report covers biological year 2025-2026, running…...