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Screenshots from a video clip provided exclusively to Cowboy State Daily show Daniel, Wyoming, resident Cody Roberts kneeling over and kissing the muzzle of a weak and injured wolf in the Green River Bar in Daniel on Feb. 29. No reproduction without permission.

Shocking Video Shows Cody Roberts Kissing Weak, Injured Wolf In Wyoming Bar

A shocking video clip provided to Cowboy State Daily on Friday evening shows Daniel, Wyoming, resident Cody Roberts in a local bar kneeling over and lifting the head of an obviously weak and injured wolf to kiss it.

Jimmy Orr & Greg JohnsonApril 13, 2024

A still image from a short video of a muzzled wolf in an undisclosed building released by Wyoming Game and Fish.

Disturbing Video Released By Game And Fish Shows Tortured Wyoming Wolf

In response to a public records request, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department on Wednesday evening released two short disturbing video clips of a wolf that had been captured and tormented by a Wyoming, man before being killed.

Mark HeinzApril 11, 2024

A pack of gray wolves runs through the wilderness in northwest Wyoming.

Advocacy Groups Could Use Wolf Torment To Push For Re-Listing Wolves

Environmentalists pushing to have Wyoming’s wolves re-listed under federal protection say the viral story of a wolf being tormented and killed in Sublette County strengthens their case.

Mark HeinzApril 10, 2024

Sublette County Sheriff K.C. Lehr says in a statement that his office is investigating the alleged mistreatment of a wolf. At right in a provided exclusively to Cowboy State Daily, a wolf with red tape wound tightly around its muzzle looks down as Cody Roberts of Daniel, Wyoming, poses with it. No reproduction without permission.

Investigation Could Lead To More Charges For Accused Wyoming Wolf Tormentor

The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that it’s investigating reports of a Wyoming wolf being tormented by a local resident, which could lead to additional criminal charges.

Mark HeinzApril 10, 2024

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Wyoming Wolf Abuser Could Get Hunting Privileges Taken Away

Amid a growing outcry for stiffer penalties in the case of a Sublette County man who allegedly tortured a wolf, a retired federal game warden said it might be possible to revoke the man’s hunting privileges.

Mark HeinzApril 09, 2024

Cody Roberts of Thayne, Wyoming, is one of at least seven men in Wyoming with that name. He and others have gotten mixed up with Cody Roberts of Daniel, who allegedly tormented and killed a wolf.

Wyoming Men With Same Name As Alleged Wolf Tormentor Get Death Threats

Cody Roberts of Daniel, Wyoming is at the center of outrage over allegations he tortured a wolf. Now other Wyoming men with the name have been getting threats from all over the world.

Mark HeinzApril 08, 2024

Gov. Mark Gordon, seen in this photo from the 2024 legislative session, says he's "outraged" by the capture, torture and killing of a Wyoming wolf.

Gov. Gordon Joins ‘Outrage’ Over Torment Of Wyoming Wolf

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon said Monday that he’s “outraged” over the capture, torment and killing of a Wyoming wolf. Meanwhile, the alleged perpetrator's aunt posted a photo seeming to mock the incident.

Mark HeinzApril 08, 2024

Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik, left, and a photo of Cody Roberts with a wolf with its muzzle taped shut.

Director Says Wyoming Game And Fish Not Hiding Anything In Wolf Torment Case

Brian Nesvik, the director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, told Cowboy State Daily on Monday that the agency isn’t being secretive about the alleged torment and killing of wolf in Sublette County. He said the statues related to releasing information about wolf hunting are complex.

Mark HeinzApril 08, 2024

A cow elk named Molly is fed pancakes in February 1955 at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park. Jimmy the coyote waits in the background for his share.

70 Years Ago, Old Faithful Caretaker Kept Elderly Elk And Coyote Alive With Pancakes

Jimmy the Coyote and Molly the Elk were old and all but toothless during the winter of 1954-1955. By the rules of nature, they should have died. But the caretaker at Old Faithful took pity upon them and started feeding them pancakes.

Mark HeinzApril 06, 2024

In this photo provided exclusively to Cowboy State Daily, a wolf with red tape wound tightly around its muzzle looks down as Cody Roberts of Daniel, Wyoming, poses with it. No reproduction without permission.

Photo Shows Wyoming Man With Tormented Wolf Before It Was Killed

Cowboy State Daily has obtained a photo of a wolf that was captured and had its mouth taped shut while it was reportedly taken to a local man’s house and a bar in rural Daniel, Wyoming, before it was killed.

Greg Johnson & Mark HeinzApril 06, 2024

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National Animal Rights Groups Push For Cruelty Charges Over Wyoming Wolf Abuse

Two national animal rights groups are calling on Sublette County officials to bring animal cruelty charges against a local man who allegedly captured, tortured and killed a wolf in Daniel, Wyoming.

Mark HeinzApril 05, 2024

A tanker truck carrying 102,000 salmon smolts (young fish) crashed in Oregon. About 25,000 fish died in the crash, but the rest made it into a nearby creek.

Truck Carrying 102,000 Salmon In Oregon Crashes, Dumps Them In Wrong River

A truck carrying 102,000 salmon in Oregon crashed and spilled nearly 80,000 of them into to the wrong river. The other 22,000 fish didn't make it to the waterway and died.

Mark HeinzApril 05, 2024

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Wyoming Skywatchers Can See Solar Eclipse And Green Devil Comet On Same Day

Viewers of the partial solar eclipse in Wyoming on Monday will also have the opportunity to see the green "Devil Comet" on the same day. The chance of seeing a celestial event like this is very rare, according to UW planetarium director Max Gilbraith.

April 05, 2024

One of five wolves reintroduced to northern Colorado in December 2023.

First Calf Killed By Wolves In Colorado, Wyoming Rancher, Of Course, Not Surprised

A calf in Grand County, Colorado, was apparently killed by wolves this week — the first verified instance of the predators killing cattle in Colorado since wolves were released there in December.

Mark HeinzApril 04, 2024

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Wyoming Animal Cruelty Laws Don’t Apply To Alleged Wolf Torment Case

Animal cruelty charges can’t be filed in the case of a man allegedly tormenting a wolf in Sublette County, because a “predatory animal” is exempted from Wyoming cruelty statutes.

Mark HeinzApril 04, 2024

Brian Nesvik

Wyoming Game And Fish Director Brian Nesvik To Retire

After announcing his pending September retirement Wednesday, Brian Nesvik received high praise from people he worked with as director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Mark HeinzApril 03, 2024

A pack of gray wolves runs through the wilderness in northwest Wyoming.

Hunters, Biologists Angered Over Alleged Wolf Torture Case

Hunters and biologists on Wednesday said the alleged capture and abuse of a wolf in Sublette County was not only inhumane and wrong but plays right into the hands of anti-hunting groups who will try to use this to further their agenda.

Mark HeinzApril 03, 2024

The Green River Bar in Daniel Wyoming is the town’s oldest building. It was built in 1899.

Wyoming Man Cited For Capturing Live Wolf, Reportedly Showed It Off In Bar Before Killing It

On Feb. 29, a Sublette County man reportedly captured and tormented a wolf in Daniel, Wyoming. He allegedly taped its mouth shut and showed it off in a bar before taking it out back and shooting it. The man has been charged with possession of a live wolf.

Mark HeinzApril 02, 2024

Bats with white-nose syndrome can be identified by the white coloring the disease causes around their snouts.

Disease That Has Killed Millions Of Bats Threatens Wyoming Populations

A fungal infection that can wipe out entire bat populations, has popped up near southeast Wyoming in Colorado — and it’s already been detected in eastern and northeastern Wyoming.

Mark HeinzApril 01, 2024

A common snapping turtle, affectionately called Old Snappy, hangs out in the vicinity of Grey Reef Road along Wyoming’s North Platte River. It’s thought to be the same turtle that was set free by a biologist in the 1970s.

‘Old Snappy’ A Fixture Along Wyoming’s North Platte River For 45 Years

Old Snappy, a common snapping turtle that hangs out along Wyoming’s North Platte River, might be the same turtle that a biologist set free there 45 years ago.

Mark HeinzApril 01, 2024

These five deer will all struck and killed within about 100 yards of each other along Highway 189 during the winter of 2022-2023. They represent just a fraction animals killed there over the decades.

$30M Wildlife Crossings To Target Wyoming Highway ‘Slaughterhouse’

With a new nuclear power plant coming, truck traffic is going to spike on Highway 189 between I-80 and Kemmerer. That's why locals are pleased a new $30 million wildlife crossing project will be built on a stretch already known as a “slaughterhouse” for antelope and deer.

Mark HeinzMarch 31, 2024

Guinea fowl are hardy enough to handle all of Wyoming’s seasons, so long as they have a good place to huddle up.

Got Ticks? Guinea Fowl Could Be Best Way To Get Rid Of Them (Rattlesnakes Too)

A Goshen County couple was alarmed when they found their new property was infested with ticks. But after purchasing a couple dozen guinea fowls to patrol their property, they've been tick-free. Plus, they're also good at killing rattlesnakes.

Mark HeinzMarch 28, 2024

This image from a video shows the first Jackson Hole-area grizzly of 2024 spotted about 3 miles outside Grand Teton National Park on March 23, 2024.

First Teton Area Grizzly Spotted Just Outside Park — And No, It’s Not 399

While Yellowstone’s grizzlies have been waking up for the last few weeks, the first grizzly of Grand Teton usually emerges in the latter half of March. It seems that life moves at a more luxurious pace in Jackson, even for grizzlies.

Andrew RossiMarch 28, 2024

A herd of Wyoming elk take a break at the foot of the Grand Tetons.

Wyoming Hunters Kill Record 29,000 Elk, But Not Enough To Trim Massive Herds

Hunters killed roughly 29,000 elk in Wyoming, for a record-setting 2023-2024 hunting season. Although that's a huge amount of elk, it only scratches the surface of what's needed to cull the state’s ballooning herds.

Mark HeinzMarch 27, 2024

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