Colorado and California Prepare for More Wolves
With Wolves detected in areas as far south as San Luis Obispo County in California, and returning by migration and reintroduction to Colorado, success management will rest not only on…
Read More...Chronic wasting disease test developed by scientists
Scientists have developed a new way to test live animals for chronic wasting disease that holds promise for one day detecting the illness in the wild.
Read More...Judge sides with conservationists in sheep grazing dispute
A federal judge sided with environmental groups who said allowing domestic sheep to graze in Montana’s Centennial Mountains at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Sheep Experiment Station could create conflicts…
Read More...Legislature passes black bear, grizzly bear and wolf proposals
Three controversial proposals that seek to change how bears and wolves are managed in Montana were passed in the Montana Legislature. Proponents of these bills argue that additional lethal tools…
Read More...Counties push for more input in wolf reintro
Gray wolves are being reintroduced to Colorado, but the counties affected have a slim chance of winning a seat at the table of the stakeholder advisory group being established to…
Read More...Wolves and livestock: Can they live in harmony in Germany?
Germany’s wolf population has risen sharply in recent years — as has the amount of farm animals killed. Wolves are a protected species, but farmers are fed up. Agriculture Minister…
Read More...Feds recommend grizzly bears remain listed
In a five-year status review, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has recommended that grizzly bears in the lower 48 states remain protected under the Endangered Species Act — drawing…
Read More...Montezuma County commissioners assert opposition to wolves
The Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners continues to oppose gray wolf reintroduction into the Western Slope, a plan narrowly approved by Colorado voters in November. Commissioners passed a resolution…
Read More...Principles outlined to guide new elk management plan
Legislature strips Game and Fish of elk feedground closure power
Due to fears over the growing threat of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) among Elk populations of Wyoming, a bill was passed in the Wyoming Legislature that transitions the authority to…
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