Ticks emerging unfazed following extremely snowy New England winter
Associated Press
April 16, 2018
It’s unclear if it will be a bumper year for ticks; some experts say a lot depends on if spring will be a wet one.
National
Oregon sees 11 percent growth in wolf population
Staff and News Reports
April 13, 2018
An anticipated new tally has found 124 wolves in Oregon, an 11 percent increase from last year’s results. Before about two decades ago, wolves had been wiped out in the state. Biologists also counted 13
Idaho bid for grizzly hunt continues with public meetings, input
Associated Press
April 13, 2018
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho officials have scheduled two public meetings as part of a process to potentially open a grizzly bear hunting season this fall that would allow the killing of one male. The Idaho
Wyoming counts at least 347 wolves in the state
Associated Press
April 13, 2018
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming is estimated to have at least 347 wolves roaming within its borders after the state regained management of the animals and allowed limited hunting of wolves, according to an annual report
Rare white deer struggle to survive in Virginia wild
Associated Press
April 13, 2018
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Held for centuries as magical, mystical and even sacred, white deer are simply genetic mutations often crippled by birth defects – from blind eyes to twisted spines and hunched backs – and
Deadly disease spreads to more North Dakota bighorn herds
Associated Press
April 13, 2018
State wildlife officials are still confident that this year’s fall hunting season will be held, though possibly with fewer licenses.
Culling a possibility for Oregon Coast elk concerns, too
Associated Press
April 13, 2018
GEARHART, Ore. — A new state pilot program intended to control the urban deer population could help cities like Gearhart cull the elk herds that roam the North Coast. Cities that declare deer a public
Indiana turns to Michigan for brown trout restocking effort
Associated Press
April 13, 2018
Indiana officials say that cooperative arrangement helped save the Hoosier state’s annual brown trout restocking in and along the state’s Lake Michigan shoreline.
Feds propose dropping songbird from endangered species list
Associated Press
April 13, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The Kirtland’s warbler, a colorful songbird that was nearly wiped out by habitat loss and a wily rival, has bounced back and is ready for removal from the endangered species list,
