In Pennsylvania, too much love for ultra-popular state parks?
Crush of visitors is taking a toll on parks – “We jokingly say here we’re being loved to death by our visitors.”
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Yellowstone bison numbers down from last year
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Yellowstone National Park biologists say bison numbers are down from last year after its largest cull in nearly a decade. Parks spokesman Jonathan Shafer said in an email that biologists’ surveys counted about 4,800 bison that live in the park, 700 less than last year. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports state, federal
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Grizzly attacks men hunting black bears in Montana
KALISPELL, Mont. — Montana wildlife authorities say a man shot and killed a grizzly bear after it ran out of some brush and bit his adult son’s arm. The father and son were hunting black bears near the Hungry Horse Reservoir when the bear attacked. Authorities say the men didn’t see the bear until it was about
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16 more indicted in eagle black-market case
Prosecutors will seek $10,000 in restitution for each eagle for a total of $2.4 million.
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South Dakota teen kills mountain lion that attacked animals
CUSTER, S.D. — A South Dakota teenager has killed a mountain lion that attacked several animals on his family’s property in the southwest part of the state. The Rapid City Journal reports the mountain lion killed a goat, duck, cat and chicken on the property in Custer on Sept. 20. The teen’s mother, Lila Streff,
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U.S. considers ending protections for northwest Montana grizzlies
The mountainous ecosystem along the Canadian border has about 1,000 bears. The population has more than doubled since 1993, and biologists say the bears now occupy at least 22,000 square miles.
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In Vermont, warm weather keeping Lake Champlain salmon from spawning runs
Hope is that, when the weather turns colder, the salmon run will resume.
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North Dakota city mulls options to reduce over-populated wildlife
Minot, N.D., committee focusing on reducing the population of turkey, deer, geese, raccoons and rabbits.
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DNA tests confirm gray wolf is roaming northwestern Washington state
It’s not clear where the gray wolf came from because DNA samples don’t find a connection with known wolf packs in eastern Washington, Idaho or British Columbia.
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