The Wildlife News

December 2009

  • Second brucellosis case found in Idaho cattle herd

    Ken Cole

    State Veterinarian quick to blame it on elk or bison Another cow, this time a 15 year-old, has tested positive for brucellosis in a herd that resided in eastern Idaho. This is the second from the same herd so Idaho retains its brucellosis-free status. The herd was assembled over the last two years and the…

  • Ranching, recreation collide in the great outdoors

    Ken Cole

    The story of what happened when a sheep guard dog attacked a mountain bike rider in Colorado. A woman who was attacked by sheep guard dogs took her case to court and won. Ranching, recreation collide in the great outdoors By NICHOLAS RICCARDI – Los Angeles Times

  • Investigation of cause of death of Idaho wolf pack ends

    Ralph Maughan

    Cold case: Wolves cause of death remains a mystery. By Jody Zarkos. Idaho Mountain Express. The investigation into the death of six juvenile wolves found near Fairfield, Idaho has been closed, but the cause of their death was never determined.

  • Sweden allows first wolf hunt in 45 years

    Ralph Maughan

    Killing wolves will build public support says Swedish environmental protection agency- Sweden allows first wolf hunt in 45 years. Times of the Internet – – – – – Peter Kiermeir called this hunt to our attention. He wrote:  “More or less unnoticed by the rest of the world another controversial wolf hunt is planned for…

  • Hunters angry over dwindling elk need historical perspective

    Ralph Maughan

    A historical perspective on the Gallatin Canyon elk “decline” controversy- The following is by Norman A. Bishop of Bozeman, a member of our Board and long time naturalist in the Greater Yellowstone area of Montana. – – – – – – Hunters angry over dwindling elk need historical perspective “Hunters vent anger over dwindling elk”…

  • Federal officials [said to] look for ways to make Mexican wolf recovery a success in the Southwest

    Ralph Maughan

    A lot of this article is just blue sky exaggeration- This article’s URL was emailed to me by someone familiar with the Mexican wolf program. Federal officials look for ways to make wolf recovery a success in the Southwest. By Susan Montoya Bryan. LA Times. My email friend wrote: “I read these stories and I…

  • Timber law becomes vast entitlement for some states

    Ralph Maughan

    Law to help logging communities after the spotted owl-induced logging reductions now pours money into areas where there have never been spotted owls- Timber law becomes vast entitlement. By Matthew Daly and Shannon Dinninny. Associated Press Writers

  • Elk herd troubles Idaho neighborhood

    Ken Cole

    Feeding that started in the ’70’s now attracts more than just elk This is an interesting story about what feeding elk in the Elkhorn subdivision of the Wood River Valley has led to. Elk herd troubles Idaho neighborhood By Ariel Hansen – The Magic Valley Times-News

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