The Wildlife News

January 2009

  • Study: Chance of brucellosis transmission posed by roaming bison is low

    Ralph Maughan

    Scientific study pretty much says Interagency Bison Management Plan (IBMP) is a waste of money- For those of us not connected with the cattle industry the results of this paper coming out in the Journal of Applied Ecology are hardly surprising, but for the cattle bureaucrats it should be a real wake up call. Study:…

  • Unusual alliances give dams upgrades

    Ralph Maughan

    “Conservationists, farmers and governments work together so that everyone benefits. . .” Denver Post- Denver Post story. By Mark Jaffe I suspect there are folks on this blog who know the actual details who may have something to say about this “success.” Ralph Maughan

  • Wolf numbers decline in Yellowstone in '08

    Ralph Maughan

    Park wolf population declines by 27%- This is no surprise because everyone who followed the Park wolves this year knew that with the high wolf pup mortality from some disease the population would decline. I am skeptical that the Park wolf population will ever regain the high points reached twice in the last 5 years…

  • Today was the wolf restoration anniversary

    Ralph Maughan

    Kathie Lynch reminded me that today was the 14th anniversary of the restoration of the wolves to Yellowstone. Maybe there should be a special event — a celebration planned for the 15th.

  • "Elusive, destructive wolf killed"

    Ralph Maughan

    If this is as bad as it gets, wolves are not much of a problem- Over a number of months a pair or wolves killed $5-6 thousand worth of sheep and goats owned by farmer near Reeds Point, Montana. The story is mostly interesting because it was so hard for Wildlife Services to get these…

  • Moose gets loose in Washington State home

    Ralph Maughan

    This article has a video link- Moose gets loose in Washington Home. AOL News

  • Public Lands bill easily passes the U.S. Senate

    Ralph Maughan

    The critical vote was 66-12- The Caucus. New York Times blog. On a Sunday, the Senate Votes Yes on a Lands Bill. By Carl Hulse. Here is the AP story. Senate boosts wilderness protection across US. By Mathew Daly. The bill now goes to the House where there should be no challenge unless the bill…

  • Gov. Schweitzer urges conservation groups on against that "row of vultures."

    Ralph Maughan

    Schweitzer, however, doesn’t promise any explicit help- The “vultures” are the corporate lobbyists, according to the governor, but he says that his involvement could “complicate things.” AP story on conservation group priorities, the governor, Republicans and corporate lobbyists.

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