The monarch butterfly species is one of thousands that states have marked for conservation but have limited resources to support. Matt Slocum/AP hide caption switch caption Matt Slocum/AP The monarch butterfly species is one of thousands that states have marked for conservation but have limited resources to support. Matt Slocum/AP A bill to conserve endangered …
A bill that could provide much-needed funding for state and tribal fishing and wildlife agencies has been passed by the US House of Representatives and is going to the Senate for consideration. The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act was passed 231-190 on Tuesday. Rep. Mike Simpson, a Republican from Idaho’s 2nd congressional district, co-sponsored the legislation …
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Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officials have released details of a controversial plan to cut thousands of acres of forest at a popular White County public hunting and recreation destination. About 2,000 acres in the Bridgestone Firestone Centennial Wilderness Area in White County — about halfway between Nashville and Knoxville — will be phased out over …
Cleared land and construction sites are the order of the day in southwest Florida. According to data from the US Census, Lee County is the second fastest growing county in the state. The increase in population leads to the need for more development, which raises the question of how to conserve the wildlife that makes …
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Editor’s Note: This is part one of the sixth article in an occasional series profiling Kentucky’s watersheds. The Cumberland River, Part One: The Lower River Basin Elk on land between the elk and bison prairie of the lake (U.S. Forest Service photo) About 700 miles long, the Cumberland River rises in southeastern Kentucky near the …
The first role model of a fawn is the forest floor. The white spots on its brown fur resemble the dappled rays of the sun falling through the trees, breaking the outline of the deer. The camouflage helps protect baby white-tailed deer from bears and bobcats while the mother forages elsewhere. While its mother is …
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This commentary is from Alana Stevenson, an animal behaviorist who lives in Charlotte. Many Vermonters do not know how the wildlife in Vermont is managed. We tend to think of Vermont as picturesque, eco-friendly, and progressive. In reality, when it comes to wildlife, animals and the environment, Vermont is way behind many other states. In …
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A brown pelican was the first victim of the oil leak, wildlife officials said. The bird was euthanized on Sunday after being injured in the spill off the coast of Orange County, Michael Ziccardi, director of the Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN), said at a news conference Monday morning. Officials captured four live birds Monday …
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MORE OF MORE TAHOE GOLD LAND WILDLIFE RESCUES. WORKED AROUND HABIL, THREE COMMUNITY CHAMPION OF KACR, BUT THEIR WORK IS UP QUICKLY. INCREASE IN THE PAST YEARS I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS. TO STEIN HAS A PASSION FOR THESE ANIMALS. THEY COME IN ABOUT AN HOUR AGO. THE FIRST THING …
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I grew up watching wildlife documentaries and David Attenborough was always a favorite in our household. So when I started my photography journey, I naturally fantasized about photographing exotic wildlife in beautiful locations: polar bear cubs in Spitsbergen, emperor penguins in Antarctica, snow leopards in the Nepalese mountains. Funnily enough all cold weather locations, but …
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