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U of I has its own namesake arachnid after recent discovery deep in the idaho woods
35+ min ago (580+ words) The newest member of the Vandal family is an ancient recluse who may inspire fear among people and prey. Research students from the University of Idaho identified a new species of spider that exclusively resides in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National…...
Hungry bears wander into homes, shops across U.S. West in record numbers
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (784+ words) Matt Errico was sitting on the toilet when he heard noises in his Colorado home. The roofer got up and found two young bears about the size of golden retrievers standing in his hallway. After a staring match, they bolted…...
CT scans on tigers? Zoo animals' doctor's visits look a bit different
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (569+ words) A tiger getting a CT scan seems like something out of an odd dream, or maybe a “Madagascar” movie, but that’s actually just one job at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance. And no, not every zoo is like this. The…...
Cool Critters: An Idaho monarch named New Leaf leads tracking of famous insect migration
1+ week, 4+ day ago (511+ words) At the inaugural launch of the Adopt-a-Monarch tracking project held in Hayden, Aug. 12, a monarch named New Leaf flew like a bat out of Hells Canyon during the first leg of his epic southward migration. And while it’s too early…...
Learning bison: New book highlights Yellowstone's largest mammal
1+ week, 4+ day ago (636+ words) North America’s largest land mammals – the burly, shaggy, brown-coated bison – have taught Chris Geremia and Tom Murphy valuable life lessons. Their accumulated bison wisdom is now available in a recently published book: “Yellowstone Bison: Return of the Last Wild Herd....
Cool Critters: Spokane-area birds flew from the fires. Could it have also made them nicer?
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (453+ words) In the wake of Spokane’s historic wildfires, birds of a different feather are flocking together. And area birders, dedicated as always, are watching and listening. Spokane-area birders have been documenting their observations on social media and the online citizen-science platform…...
She gives a hoot: Yellowstone’s Katy the owl lady uplifts bird program
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1709+ words) Much like the owls she has long studied, Katy Duffy feels very at home and comfortable while alone in the forest at night, even when the forest is in Yellowstone or Grand Teton national parks where large carnivores like mountain…...
This day in history: Circus, minus elephants that escaped in Canada, arrived in Spokane by train. Animal rescue ordered closed
2+ week, 6+ day ago (288+ words) From 1976: Roberta Kinley was operating a business called the Hayden Lake Animal Orphanage – and the neighbors were not pleased. “It’s this continual howling and barking that grates on a person’s nerves,” said one neighbor. The orphanage provided “shelter, food, and…...
As Jimothy reaches cultural saturation, remember to keep him wild
2+ week, 6+ day ago (405+ words) It’s been about a month since Jimothy, the compact raccoon with a short spine, hit the scene. Most wholesome, Jimothy brought people together and served as a muse for fan art. A goofy painting by famed Seattle muralist Ryan Henry…...
From DIY window boxes to $100K builds: How 'catios' became a luxury for cats
2+ week, 6+ day ago (995+ words) When Alan Breslauer wanted a “catio” for his house, it was hard to find the right person for the job. Now, over a decade later, the demand for these catios are off the hook, and Breslauer is leading the charge,…...