Yellowstone National Park
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Here is the latest update on the wolves of Yellowstone Park. As usual there is a lot of news, especially interesting to those who follow the Park wolves closely. Perhaps most important, however, is that the non-native parasitic mange infestation has finally spread from either Wyoming, or more likely Montana into the Park. The first…
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I haven’t gathered any news about Yellowstone Park wolves lately due to pressing controversies, but Kathie Lynch told me that the surviving Haydens were seen about a month ago near the high bridge east of Mammoth — “1 gray adult, 2 gray pups, and everybody’s favorite black pup.” I’ll try to get some news soon.
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Story on the new streaming web cam in the Billings Gazette. By Mike Stark.
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In Yellowstone, drought’s effects startling, subtle. By Mike Stark.
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This is from Rocky Barker’s blog today. Idaho Statesman. I’ve been aware for some time that not everyone believes the now readily apparant (and predicted) spurt of growth of willows, aspen, and cottonwood on the Northern Range of Yellowstone is not a wolf upon elk effect. I think it could be both wolves and a…
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Winter conflicts with bison could increase. By Corey Hatch. Jackson Hole News and Guide. I don’t like this headline. There is a conflict only because the government chooses to make one. There is plenty of unused winter habitat for the bison outside the Park. It is that they are just not allowed to use it,…
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Rare lynx photographed in Yellowstone. By Mike Stark. Billings Gazette.
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A “scrawny” coyote bit two people at Old Faithful within 15 minutes. It was later shot. Story: Coyote killed in park after biting 2. by The Billings Gazette Staff. How come wolves seem to be the only predatory large animal that don’t bite anyone? – – – – – – Update: I was surprised to…