Wildlife Disease

Fewer elk to be fed on National Elk Refuge

February 2, 2007

Ralph Maughan

In response to a past lawsuit, the National Elk Refuge at Jackson, Wyoming has announced it will feed fewer elk, probably, therefore, reducing the size of the Jackson Hole Elk Herd. The plan is to also reduce the Jackson Hole bison herd by half, a good idea because, unlike Yellowstone Park bison, the Jackson bison…
Saskatchewan and Alberta are seeing more chronic wasting disease

January 15, 2007

Ralph Maughan

Officials in both provinces report that some of these cases are located in new areas – a finding that suggests that the disease may be spreading or that animals with CWD are on the move. This story is from CP by John Cotter. Deer in other provinces tested negative. Officials are afraid it might spread…
Greater Yellowstone Coalition says Let Jackson Hole bison spread out

January 14, 2007

Ralph Maughan

There are too many bison in Jackson Hole, and the rate of infection with brucellosis is far higher than the much persecuted (by Montana) bison of Yellowstone Park. The problem is the winter feeding of the bison at the National Elk Refuge. The presence of the bison only complicates the already grave problem of feeding…
WY elk feedgrounds get temporary permit from US Forest Service

January 6, 2007

Ralph Maughan

Despite a lawsuit against issuing another permit for Wyoming to continue its dangerous disease-spreading practice of mass feeding of elk in the wintertime, the Forest Service has prevailed in its effort to reissue the permit for the elk feedlots on national forest land without any analysis of its environmental impacts. The Forest Service used a…
Chronic Wasting Disease spreads east of Sundance, Wyoming to Muddy Gap

December 29, 2006

Ralph Maughan

More bad news from Wyoming. Chronic Wasting Disease (“mad elk” and “mad deer” disease) has spread further in the state. Fortunately, it was not detected moving further west this year – toward the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. Story in the Casper Star Tribune. By Brodie Farquhar.
The Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund wants to kill thousands of Yellowstone area bison and elk

December 17, 2006

Ralph Maughan

The powerful livestock organization R-CALF has written to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture urging that a program be implemented to rid the Greater Yellowstone area of brucellosis. This includes Yellowstone Park. The means they suggest for doing this are draconian. According to a story today by Brodie Farquhar in the Casper Star Tribune they include:…
Preserving park bison gene pool a tough job

December 16, 2006

Ralph Maughan

This is a laudatory story on the operation and intent of bison quarantine facility a few miles north of Yellowstone Park at Corwin Springs, Montana. Preserving park bison gene pool a tough job. By Scott McMillion. Bozeman Chronicle.
Bacterial? infection fells 2000 mallards in southern Idaho

December 15, 2006

Ralph Maughan

2500 mallards die south of Burley. Bacterial infection is suspected cause of death. By Steve Benson, Idaho Mountain Express.

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