The Wildlife News

June 2008

  • GM Finally Admits SUVs Are a Dead-End

    Ralph Maughan

    SUVs were the equivalent of the long, low, automobiles with tail fins and “port holes” in their sides of the 1960s — a waste of resources that, in the end, greatly damaged the American economy, the environment, and will hardly be missed. GM Finally Admits SUVs Are a Dead-End. Wired.

  • Christian Science Monitor looks at the awful winter for Yellowstone Bison

    Ralph Maughan

    In Montana, bison plan paused. Ranchers and conservationists are increasingly at odds, as Yellowstone herd numbers plunge. By Todd Wilkinson. Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor. Actually, I think the genetically pure bison is now in danger of extinction and should be added to the endangered species list.

  • State of Washington prepares to return of wolves

    Ralph Maughan

    Washington prepares for wolves’ return. The state won’t introduce the animals, but wants to be ready when they arrive. By John Trumbo. Tri-City Herald. One good thing about this plan is that as the wolf population builds up in NE Washington (where they are expected to enter the state), after 5 packs the wolves would…

  • Fields of Overkill. Conservation, farmers scorched by food safety concerns

    Ralph Maughan

    In response to recent E. coli outbreaks, corporate buyers are pushing California farmers to rid their fields of all wildlife and wild vegetation – despite the fact that this could make the food supply even less safe. Link to Fields of overkill. WESTERN ROUNDUP. By Li Miao Lovett. High Country News. You may to subscribe…

  • Vegas seeks still more rural Nevada water

    Ralph Maughan

    Now it’s Snake Valley, the next valley to east from Spring Valley, discussed in an earlier thread. This water sucking plan would actually take water from under Utah. Story: Vegas seeks rural Nevada water. Associated Press Great Basin National Park from the Snake Valley near Baker, Nevada. Photo Copyright © Ralph Maughan

  • Rural West going to the dogs.

    Ralph Maughan

    Rural West going to the dogs. WESTERN ROUNDUP. High Country News. By Troy Anderson. Note that this is a partial article. You need a subscription to High Country News to read it all. This article is a useful corrective for those who can only worry about wolves, cougars and bears, although I don’t particularly like…

  • Study looks at central Idaho wildlife-vehicle collisions

    Ralph Maughan

    This is a short stretch with a lot of commuting and tourist traffic. Story. AP The study found that at least 134 collisions between vehicles and deer or elk occurred in 2007 on the 26-mile stretch from Ketchum south to the intersection of state Highway 75 and U.S. Highway 20.

  • Scientists divine secrets of Old Faithful geyser

    Ralph Maughan

    Scientists divine secrets of Old Faithful geyser. By Paul Rogers. Mercury News It’s pretty simple, the more precipitation, the more frequent the eruptions.

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