The Wildlife News

April 2008

  • Three polar bears wander into town hundreds of miles south of their normal range

    Ralph Maughan

    Grizzly bears are showing up in the high arctic and polar bears wandering south of the Arctic Circle. These 3 starving polar bears were shot when they discovered food in a village far inland. Lost polar bears hit NWT town. Animals’ arrival hundreds of kilometres south of habitat seen as sign of climate change. By…

  • Wolf fan wants Wyoming boycott

    Ralph Maughan

    Wolf fan wants Wyoming boycott. By Brett French. Billings Gazette Staff.

  • New York Times editorial: When Protection Vanishes

    Ralph Maughan

    When Protection Vanishes. Opinion of the New York Times. This is about the spate of wolf killings since federal protection vanished. Actually there were 5 wolves killed in Sublette County, Wyoming, not 3 or 4 as reported earlier. “The simple ethical fact seems to be that humans cannot restrain themselves, not without laws and incentives…

  • Two Colorado Ranchers charged with shooting 34 elk

    Ralph Maughan

    Ranchers face charges after 34 elk shot dead. By AMY HAMILTON. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. “Two Northwest Colorado ranchers, apparently frustrated by foraging elk eating hay intended for livestock, now face thousands of dollars in fines and multiple felony charges for allegedly killing 34 elk.”

  • Wolf kills two ewes near Pray, Montana

    Ralph Maughan

    Well, just we everyone is heading for the big wolf conference next week at Chico Hot Springs. That is right above Pray. It would be great to see some wolves in Paradise Valley, at least before they kill them! Wolf kills two ewes near Pray. By Peter Vandergrift, Livingston Enterprise Staff Writer.

  • Why are Yellowstone bison such an Intractable issue?

    Ralph Maughan

    Why are the bison of Yellowstone National Park still such an intractable issue? Great Falls Tribune. A Montana newspaper finally asks some tough, but obvious questions about the bison slaughter.

  • Wildlife Watchers is incorporated today

    Ralph Maughan

    We are pleased to announce that as of today, April 3, 2008, Wildlife Watchers is beginning operations. We have incorporated in the State of Wyoming and have applied for IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit status. We are required to tell potential donors that we do not yet have our non-profit status, but anticipate receiving our non-profit status…

  • Oil politics alleged in polar bear decision

    Ralph Maughan

    Oil politics alleged in polar bear decision. San Francisco Chronicle. This story is up on many on-line places today.

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