Researchers say outdoor recreation can change the way animals behave, removing them from critical habitats. This endangers the safety of Washington wildlife such as the mountain lion. Image courtesy of the National Park Service In western Washington, it appears as if a backpass or mountain range can be seen in almost every direction. With Three … Read more
All extant giraffes were once considered a single species, although recent research suggests this is the case … [+] There may be eight different types. Kim Chim Safari With the travel industry approaching pre-pandemic strength, there’s no better time than the present to plan the ultimate vacation list—and for serious animal lovers, there’s a treasure … Read more
Newswise – Researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) have published the results of an international investigation which concluded that online trade of jaguar parts could be publicly detected on multiple online platforms, presenting an emerging and serious threat to jaguar populations across the range of this Latin American wildlife icon. The results have been … Read more
Newswise – in the results published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)Researchers and colleagues at Saint Louis University report that elephants play a key role in creating forests that store more carbon in the atmosphere and maintain forest biodiversity in Africa. If the already endangered elephants become extinct, the rainforests of Central … Read more
Recent statements by Kerala Forest Minister AK Saseendran that the government will “explore all options including culling of wild animals” to avoid frequent wildlife incursions into human habitats have not gone over well with nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. During a meeting of all parties in Wayanad (North Kerala) on Monday, Sasendran said “Wild animals, … Read more
Laura Lundquist (Missoula stream) In a somewhat unusual move, the governor of Montana is directing Fish, Wildlife and Parks to rewrite the state’s wolf management plan. On Thursday, Governor Greg Gianforte sent a letter to FWP Director Hank Worsech asking him to “work with the citizens of Montana to put together a new Wolf Plan.” … Read more
David Barr and Liz Parer-Cook have made a life together doing what they love. The Melbourne-based couple have been exploring some of the wildest places on Earth since the late 1970s – from the Galapagos Islands to Norway, and from the Australian outback to Antarctica. And they’ve captured these remote spots – and especially the … Read more
Laura Lundquist (present-day Missoula) Thanks to a new partnership, another 30 acres will be saved for wildlife in the Swan River Valley. On Thursday, Vital Ground, a land trust that prioritizes grizzly bear habitat, announced that an easement has been placed on 30 acres of forested wetland surrounding Condon Creek along Highway 83 in Swan … Read more
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Chase Woodruff (Colorado Newsline) Colorado may be less than a year away from the state’s first relocation of gray wolves to parts of the Western Slope, as required by a voter-passed ballot initiative in 2020. a a plan released by Colorado Parks and Wildlife last month calls for the reintroduction of 10 to 15 wolves … Read more
