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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

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

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

Entomologist Hunter Deerman caught 53 ticks in a matter of minutes in rural Laramie County on Sunday.

Wyoming Ticks Are Already Coming Out, Entomologist Bags 53 In Minutes

Think it’s too early in the year to worry about ticks in Wyoming? Think again. An entomologist collected 53 in about 40 minutes Sunday in Laramie County.

Mark HeinzMarch 26, 2024

Feds Want To Put Grizzlies In Washington; Will They Use Wyoming Bears?

After years of speculation over returning grizzlies to Washington’s North Cascades, the federal government has taken the first solid step toward reintroducing bears. Whether Wyoming grizzlies will be captured and transported to Washington’s mountains remains an open question.

Mark HeinzMarch 26, 2024

Mountain Lion Kills California Man, But Attacks In Wyoming Extremely Rare

A mountain lion attack in northern California on Saturday left one man dead and his brother severely maimed, but a Wyoming outfitter said such an attack is extremely unlikely here.

Mark HeinzMarch 25, 2024

A large mule deer buck makes his way through a wildlife underpass along Highway 189 between La Barge and Big Piney.

Wyoming Wildlife Getting Used To New Network Of 9 Underpasses In Lincoln County

Since opening in October, the Dry Piney wildlife underpasses along Highway 189 near La Barge have already saved an estimated hundreds, if not thousands, of moose, deer, antelope, and other critters of all sizes.

Mark HeinzMarch 24, 2024

In a dramatic GoPro video, a Washington state skier makes his way through a stand of trees in the backcountry, with deep wells of snow around them.

Why Tree Wells Are So Deadly For Skiers And Snowboarders

Two skiers have died in Wyoming in the past month after getting themselves caught in tree wells. The odds of surviving a tree well accident are incredibly low with an estimated 90% of people who get themselves stuck are unable to rescue themselves.

Leo WolfsonMarch 23, 2024

Wyoming Game And Fish Proposes Unlimited Elk Tags To Cut Down On Gigantic Herds

In an effort to cull some of the state’s swelling elk herds, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department could offer unlimited cow/calf elk tags in some hunt areas this fall. Whether hunters can fill those tags, however, will depend upon getting access to private land.

Mark HeinzMarch 23, 2024

Pilot and Index, named after adjacent mountains in northwestern Wyoming near the Northeast Entrance to Yellowstone National Park, are new additions to the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary in Red Lodge, Montana.

Pair Of Rescue Wolves From Canada Find Home At Yellowstone Sanctuary

Rescued from a roadside animal show due to substandard living conditions, Pilot and Index, a pair of gray wolves from Canada, have found a new home at the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary in Red Lodge, Montana.

Ruffin PrevostMarch 22, 2024

A pair of newborn black bears found while shed hunting in this image from video.

Stumbling Upon Newborn Bear Cubs & Stopping To Take Photos Not A Good Strategy

A shed antler hunter In Virginia thought he heard cries of a wounded rabbit, but discovered a pair of newborn black bear cubs. Luckily he didn't get his head ripped off when he stopped to take photos. The better strategy is to leave immediately.

Mark HeinzMarch 22, 2024

Wyoming Could Be Next To Restrict Wolf Trapping Because Of Grizzlies

Following a similar ruling in Montana, wolf trapping in Idaho was restricted Tuesday over concern that grizzly bears could get caught in wolf traps. Wyomingites are worried it could happen here.

Mark HeinzMarch 21, 2024

The National Park Service is trying a pilot program at several parks to not accept cash.

National Park Service Sued Over New No-Cash Policy At National Parks

The National Park Service is being sued for only taking electronic card payments at the entrances of several NPS sites. That doesn’t yet include Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks but observers say the writing is on the wall.

Andrew RossiMarch 21, 2024

A gray wolf howls in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Worried For Grizzlies, Judge Halts Year-Round Wolf Trapping In Idaho

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that conservation advocates proved Idaho's law letting people trap wolves year-round on private property could harm grizzly bears and blocked the practice.

Clair McFarlandMarch 20, 2024

Limpy the coyote, also known as Tripod, frequents the roadside in Yellowstone National Park, where he tries to score snacks by looking pathetic for tourists.

Yellowstone’s "Limpy The Coyote" Now Teaching Other Critters To Beg

Limpy the Coyote, Yellowstone's best-known animal con artist, is teaching other critters how to beg tourists for food. Wildlife observers say other coyotes have been picking up on the scam and following Limpy’s lead.

Mark HeinzMarch 20, 2024

Jacob and Bethany Balser said that they and their dog, Mavrick, were cornered late Monday by three vicious canines that may have been wolves.

Was An Evanston Couple Cornered By Wolves, Or Dogs?

An Evanston couple said they were terrified late Monday while out walking their dogs when they were cornered by three vicious canines that they suspect were wolves.

Mark HeinzMarch 19, 2024

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