In Colorado, a moose warning after attack on women, dog
Incident involving cow and her two calves is state’s 15th moose-human conflict report since 2013.
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Wyoming coalition seeks ban on cyanide traps to kill coyotes
The animal rights and conservation groups petitioned earlier this week amid recent incidents where dogs in Wyoming and Idaho were killed by the traps.
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Black carp in Illinois sparks concern
Only a few dozen black carp have ever been caught in the state’s waters, but it’s an invasive species that could have a serious effect on native wildlife.
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Monument review includes oceans, tribal lands and Sequoias
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke made his first recommendation Monday: Proposing a reduced size for the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah.
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Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Health officials say mosquitoes trapped in an area of central Ohio have tested positive for the West Nile virus. Franklin County Public Health says the infected mosquito pool is in Norwich Township near the Columbus suburb of Hilliard. Health officials say the pool was identified in a surveillance of traps set up to
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Lawmakers in D.C. seek programs to attract young anglers
The bill, called the Young Fishermen’s Development Act, would provide up to $2 million over six years for education and training programs and apprenticeships for beginning anglers.
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Lake Erie water levels at near-record highs
According to reports, Erie’s last reading put the body of water at 574 feet, just 7.3 inches shy of an all-time high in 1986; other Great Lakes also have seen water levels higher than average.
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DNA from Ohio zoo’s polar bears used in fight against poaching
Scientists are trying to perfect a new, more accurate DNA test for bears and benefited from the Columbus Zoo’s controlled samples from a known family of animals. The reference data illustrate how genetic patterns change in a population over time. It could someday pin down criminals who harm polar bears, which are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act, on which the bears are listed as threatened.
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South Dakota taxidermist wins ‘Best in World’ award
Aberdeen man wins in the game bird category with a mount of a sandhill crane at the annual Taxidermy World Championships in Peoria, Ill.
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