Threats
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Warming climate means these escaped exotics will likely populate northward- With all the escaped animals from all over the tropics finding a home in Florida, things are getting exciting. Studies show some large snakes could survive as far north as Oregon. Giant snakes warming to U.S. climes. By Janet Raloff . Science News.
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I’ve been traveling for the last week but while I was in Nevada I was contacted by John Miller about this story. On September 29th the meetings of the Bighorn Sheep/Domestic Sheep Advisory Board restarted after a several month hiatus. They will continue to meet into the future. UI questions prof’s attendance at bighorn meeting…
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I found this shocking piece on the Yellowstone Net forum- Here it is. You have been warned.
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Eight tracts will not be auctioned; 52 studied more, 17 given up to oil and gas interests- Tim DeChristopher’s brave disruption of the December 2008 oil and gas lease auction in Utah has resulted in a new decision by the new Secretary of Interior. Politicians and groups are characterizing it in differing fashions according to…
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Comparison photos are fun!
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3/4 of the quota was reached quickly, and all very near Yellowstone Park- Montana suspends wolf hunting near Yellowstone Park. AP Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks likes to think that a wolf hunt will decrease wolves killing livestock, but if all the wolves shot are wolves that have never even seen a cow, that argument…
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State, feds take a fresh look at once-rejected protections- Endangered-species lists may be broadened. State, feds take a fresh look at once-rejected protections. By Bruce Finley. The Denver Post Recent stories on the blog have indicated this is happening. This article puts it all together. Many of these are continuing “gifts” from disgraced Bush deputy…
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Idaho Department of Game declines to prosecute. Aerial gunning of wolves by private individuals is strictly forbidden under the Airborne Hunting Act of 1956. Even though states are allowed to issue permits to individuals to shoot coyotes and foxes from aircraft there are no permits which allow the shooting of wolves. In Idaho, the Idaho…