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Teton County Search and Rescue recovered the body of an unidentified Australian man in the Teton Range on Wednesday. The man, who was attempting a thru-hike of the Continental Divide Trail, is believed to have died from a fall off a ridgeline.

Australian Man Dies Near Grand Teton While Hiking Continental Divide Trail

Teton County Search and Rescue recovered the body of an unidentified Australian man in the Teton Range on Wednesday. The man, who was attempting a thru-hike of the Continental Divide Trail, is believed to have died from a fall off a ridgeline.

Andrew RossiJuly 30, 2026

Wolf 1090F, of the Mollie’s pack in Yellowstone National Park, recently hit the age of 12 years. That makes her her the oldest living wolf in the park, and one of the oldest ever.

Advocates Offer $10,000 Bounty To Name Hunters Who Kill Famed Yellowstone Wolves

A social media influencer and others are offering a $10,000 bounty for the identities of hunters who shoot members of Yellowstone National Park's famed Mollie’s wolf pack this fall. Game and Fish Director Angi Bruce calls the bounty “outrageous.”

Mark HeinzJuly 29, 2026

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Bureau of Land Management closed several roads around Woodruff Narrows Reservoir north of Evanston. People were using the roads for unauthorized travel on private land, the agencies said.

State Closes Popular Evanston Recreation Roads After Private Lands 'Torn Up'

After angry landowners near a recreation area north of Evanston complained of their property being "torn up," state officials closed the roads. "The landowners are sick of having their land torn up," BLM spokeswoman Courtney Whiteman said.

Mark HeinzJuly 28, 2026

Eagle 2N, also called Aurum (Latin for “gold”) survived being hit by a car and lead poisoning. She and her mate are raising young in the Bighorn Basin.

Bighorn Basin Golden Eagle Hit By Car And Lead Poisoning Now Raising Young

A Wyoming eagle called Aurum was barely a year old and suffering from lead poisoning when she was hit by a car near Meeteetse. She somehow survived both and is now beating the odds by raising her young in the Bighorn Basin.

Mark HeinzJuly 27, 2026

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Yikes! Yellowstone Fisherman Has Close Encounter With Bison, Does Not Get Flipped

Just two weeks after a 65-year-old grandpa was launched into outer space by an angry bison, another Yellowstone visitor was in a similar predicament Sunday. Tourists, who were calling a play-by-play of the event, were relieved the bison left him alone.

Andrew RossiJuly 27, 2026

Beehive Geyser in Yellowstone isn't quite as reliable as nearby Old Faithful. But when it does erupt, it's taller, longer, prettier and more intimate. "You can really feel the power of it and still feel safe," says a Wyoming visitor.

Old Faithful May Be The Most Famous Geyser But Beehive Geyser Upstages It

Yellowstone's Old Faithful is the most famous geyser in the world but it’s regularly upstaged by one of its neighbors. Beehive Geyser, which is only 1,000-feet away, has longer and higher eruptions. The issue is seeing one as it doesn't have a regular schedule.

Andrew RossiJuly 26, 2026

During the peak antler growing-season of spring and early summer, bull elk and buck deer can add an inch per day to their antlers thanks to lush foliage. Now that it's the peak of summer, antler growth will grind almost to a halt.

After Growing Fast Through July, Elk And Deer Antlers About As Big As They’ll Get

During the peak antler growing-season of spring and early summer, Wyoming bull elk and buck deer can add an inch per day to their antlers thanks to lush foliage. Now that it's the peak of summer, antler growth will grind almost to a halt.

Mark HeinzJuly 26, 2026

Only seven launches per day are allowed on the Middle Fork, leaving private boaters a 1-in-55 chance of drawing a permit. Private trips, cancellations and off-season floats that come with weather and water challenges are other options.

Getting Access To Float The Middle Fork Of The Salmon River Is Like Winning The Lottery

One of the most difficult rivers to gain access to float is the pristine Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The odds are 1 in 55, with 20,000 applicants vying for 350 slots each year. After trying for 40 years, Cowboy State Daily's Jeff Welsch won the lottery

Jeff WelschJuly 25, 2026

Wolf 1090F is a member of the Mollie's Pack. At age 12, she is thought to be the oldest living wolf in the Yellowstone area.

Mollie's Wolf Pack Was Just 'Looking For Food' When It Left Yellowstone

The famed Mollie’s Pack was just “looking for food” when it left Yellowstone to den on the Shoshone National Forest, a biologist says. But in doing so, the wolves kicked off a tempest of controversy over whether they should be hunted.

Mark HeinzJuly 24, 2026

Bicyclists slowing down to take photos of a bison in Yellowstone

Bison Biologist: Yellowstone Bulls Are Extra Ornery Because They're In A Rut

Ornery Yellowstone bull bison have now tossed a grandpa 8 feet in the air, chased a man around cabins and popped a car tire, because they're in their annual rut, says one bison biologist. A bison rancher says one solution is a face full of bear spray.

Mark HeinzJuly 22, 2026

This grizzly was photographed on May 6 in Glacier National Park in Montana. There was a fatal bear attack in the park on May 3.

"Nightmare Scenario": Victim Of Glacier Grizzly Attack Likely Surprised Bear In The Dark

Officials concluded Tuesday that a 33-year-old man likely surprised a grizzly in the dark before he was killed in Glacier National Park in May. Running into a bear in the dark is a “nightmare scenario,” said an outdoorsman who was in the park at the time.

Mark HeinzJuly 22, 2026

A black bear sow pauses atop a granite boulder after a July 11 encounter with runner Kaitlin Leonard on Casper Mountain.

Seeing More Bears On Casper Mountain? Drought Might Be The Reason

Black bear sightings have stirred conversation on Casper Mountain this summer, but wildlife officials say the bear population hasn't grown. Instead, drought and a poor berry crop are sending them farther in search of food.

Kolby FedoreJuly 22, 2026

Mia, a German shepherd, was trying to take a bathroom break during a road trip with her owners when Yellowstone tourists mistook her for a bear. 

Tourists Stop To Look At Yellowstone Bear — But It Was Only A Pooping Dog

Tourists driving through Yellowstone thought they had spotted a bear, so they stopped their cars to look at it. They were disappointed to learn it was only a pooping German shepherd. "She looked very much like a small bear,” said the dog’s owner.

Mark HeinzJuly 21, 2026

A tourist caught on video climbing one of the Mormon Row buildings in Grand Teton Park broke the law and disrespected “my family’s heritage,” said the grandson of T.A. Moulton who, along with his brother, built the most famous homesteads on Mormon Row.

Grand Teton Tourist Caught Illegally Climbing On Famous Mormon Row Building

A tourist caught on video climbing one of the famous Mormon Row buildings in Grand Teton Park broke the law and disrespected “my family’s heritage,” said the grandson of T.A. Moulton who, along with his brother, built the most park's famous homesteads.

Andrew RossiJuly 21, 2026

Grizzly advocates in Montana want bear spray to be mandatory for hunters like wearing fluorescent orange is now.

Montana Grizzly Advocates Want Bear Spray Mandatory for Hunters, Trappers

Grizzly advocates in Montana submitted a petition Tuesday to make bear spray mandatory for hunters like wearing fluorescent orange is now. Guy Eastman of Cody has hunted numerous times in grizzly country and said the idea “isn’t going to fly with hunters.”

Mark HeinzJuly 21, 2026

Aggressive elk attack far more people than grizzlies, black bears, coyotes and mule deer, according to an extensive study. Elk "can inflict serious damage with those stomps and kicks,” said a wildlife specialist. Here, an elk gets aggressive with a car near Mammoth, Wyoming.

Study: In Tourist Areas, Aggressive Elk Attack Far More People Than Grizzly Bears

Aggressive elk attack far more people than grizzlies, black bears, coyotes and mule deer — especially in tourist areas, according to an extensive study. Elk "can inflict serious damage with those stomps and kicks,” said a wildlife specialist.

Mark HeinzJuly 21, 2026

Jory Thomas, 14, practices his roping, which came in handy over the Fourth of July weekend when he roped a man who fell into the Yellowstone River.

14-Year-Old Ranch Kid Ropes Drowning Man On Yellowstone River, Saves Life

A 14-year-old ranch kid from Big Timber, Montana, had a rope in his hand when cries for help erupted from the Yellowstone River. He sprinted into the water, threw one loop and caught a struggling man around the arm and neck, pulling him safely to shore.

Kolby FedoreJuly 21, 2026

Two tourists were seen getting dangerously and illegally close to Grand Prismatic Spring on Sunday in Yellowstone National Park, enraging hundreds of spectators and millions of internet onlookers.

Tourists Again Illegally Walk On Dangerous Grand Prismatic Spring In Yellowstone

Two tourists got dangerously and illegally close to Grand Prismatic Spring on Sunday in Yellowstone. Montana resident Tanya Saueressig, who filmed them taking selfies right next to the scalding water, said she "was so furious" she had tears in her eyes.

Andrew RossiJuly 20, 2026

A wolverine photographed in the Greater Yellowstone area.

Biologist Says There Are Dozens More Verified Wolverines In Yellowstone Than Reported

A prominent biologist with 50 years of research says there are dozens more confirmed wolverines in Yellowstone than are reported by the National Park Service. He says there at least 31 verified wolverines in the last five years and 83 since 1990.

Andrew RossiJuly 19, 2026

Deer are by far the most hit on Wyoming's highways, but elk, pronghorn and moose are on also on the list. Wyoming is ranked ninth nationally in vehicle-wildlife collisions. “The buck deer came charging up so fast in front of me," said one motorist.

Drivers On Wyoming’s Remote Roads Hit A Lot Of Wildlife, And Deer Most Of All

Deer are by far the most hit animal on Wyoming's highways, but elk, pronghorn and moose are on also on the list. A report from State Farm says the odds of Wyoming motorists having an animal collision are 1 in 82, the 9th highest at-risk state in the nation. 

Kerry DrakeJuly 19, 2026

Continental Divide hikers near Island Lake in the Wind River Range of Wyoming.

Small Wyoming Towns Get Huge Economic Boost From Continental Divide Hikers

From burgers and ice cream in Atlantic City to showers in Lander to Thai food in Rawlins, hikers on the Continental Divide Trail are giving small Wyoming towns a big economic boost. “It’s put Atlantic City on the map,” said one local business owner.

Renée JeanJuly 19, 2026

National Geographic has raised the profile of Wyoming’s famous Hell’s Half Acre by featuring the alien landscape in its latest issue. It comes at a time when much of Hell’s Half Acre that had been inaccessible to the public for roughly 20 years is open again.

National Geographic Profiles Wyoming’s Famous Hell’s Half Acre

National Geographic has raised the profile of Wyoming’s famous Hell’s Half Acre by featuring the alien landscape in its latest issue. It comes at a time when much of Hell’s Half Acre that had been inaccessible to the public for roughly 20 years is open again.

Renée JeanJuly 19, 2026

Retired Forest Service hydrologist and wildlife photographer Pete Bengeyfield has been watching and photographing grizzlies, such as this one, in Wyoming and Montana for decades and says bears are plentiful.

Even If Grizzlies Have ‘Recovered,’ Advocates Still Don’t Want The Bears Delisted

Grizzly advocate Pete Bengeyfield, who has been watching and photographing the bears for decades, said even he has to admit there are probably enough of them to consider the species “recovered." However, he still opposes having the bears delisted.

Mark HeinzJuly 18, 2026

An angry bison rampages through a Yellowstone National Park campground on Friday, July 10, 2026.

After Flipping 65-Year-Old Man, Angry Bison Went After People In Next Campsite

After an agitated bison flipped a 65-year-old man in Yellowstone last weekend, it charged after another group of campers. The first incident was “only the beginning of the bison’s rage," said a Colorado man who said the bison targeted a 12-year-old.

Andrew RossiJuly 18, 2026

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