Humans driving massive, worldwide species decline
Human-driven biodiversity loss has pushed much of the world into a crisis, as vertebrate animal populations have experienced an average 68% population loss since 1970, according to a report released…
Read More...Cold Springs Fire threatens homes and Sage Grouse
More than 300,000 acres have burned in Washington state since Labor Day, when high winds and temperatures created perfect conditions for fast, destructive fire. Ashley Ahearn headed to Bridgeport, Washington, where…
Read More...Are bison the key to bringing back prairies?
As bee and pollinator populations have collapsed, and a number of species of songbirds and plants have fallen to the brink, restoring and saving what is left of the prairies…
Read More...Trump administration plans to remove endangered gray wolf protections by end of year
The Trump administration plans to lift endangered species protections for gray wolves across most of the nation by the end of the year, the director of the Fish and Wildlife…
Read More...Another scuffle over Point Reyes elk population — this time over their water supply
The tule elk, whose magnificent antlered presence is one reason about 2.5 million people visit Point Reyes National Seashore each year, may be at risk of dying from dehydration, say…
Read More...Are gray wolves back? A puppy sighting in northwest Colorado is the best clue yet
In June, a state biologist watched an adult gray wolf cross the road in front of her followed by a dark gray puppy. The sighting could mean a group of grey wolves…
Read More...Study: black turbine blades reduced bird mortality by 72%
Painting one of a wind turbine’s three blades black led to a dramatic decline in bird mortality along the Norwegian coast, new research shows. Bird death from turbine collisions dropped…
Read More...Utah looks to expand mountain goat range, but at what cost to alpine landscapes?
In Utah, mountain goats are among the most interesting wild ungulates, but Utah Division of Wildlife Resources officials’ effort to expand the nonnative species’ range is drawing criticism because the…
Read More...Grizzly bear advisory council nears completion of state plan
A citizen-led council’s work writing the state’s long-term vision for grizzly bear management nears the end. Members of the governor’s Grizzly Bear Advisory Council tweaked recommendations addressing bear distribution, outdoor…
Read More...Washington kills last 2 members of wolf pack preying on cattle
The state of Washington has killed the last two known wolves in the so-called Wedge pack in Stevens County, which had been preying on livestock, the Department of Fish and…
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