In March this year, headlines across the United States announced the rare sighting of an elusive creature in Yellowstone National Park: the wolverine. In the accompanying photographs, a lumbering, blackish-brown animal stands in profile on a snowy road. The individual, thought to be one of only around 10 wolverines that call Yellowstone home, continued on […]
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Gray foxes survive because of their unique ability to climb trees
Gray foxes can climb trees, which can help them survive amid coyotes. Foxes are known for being swift and cunning, but one kind of fox has a lesser-known characteristic that can help them thrive alongside coyotes. The abundance of trees in the countryside may help gray foxes live alongside coyotes, according to a new study, […]
Every year in Virginia, barbaric “killing contests” take place, and they are nothing but tragic and frightening
While dogfighting and cockfighting are no longer legal in the United States, numerous animal species, such as bobcats, coyotes, crows, foxes, marmots, mountain lions, prairie dogs, rabbits, and raccoons, are nonetheless endangered. Every year, barbaric “Killing contests” take place, and they are nothing but tragic and distressing. They’re essentially competitions to see who can spill […]
55 bison herds restored across 19 states by indigenous tribes
Jimmy Doyle is concerned because a trio of bison have congregated around the remains of a fourth animal. Doyle, who maintains the Wolakota Buffalo Range in a rural corner of south-western South Dakota in one of the country’s poorest counties, said, “I truly hope we’re not on the verge of some disease breakout.” As Doyle […]
In attempting to reduce coyote populations, Kansas hunters are causing them to reproduce at an even faster rate
To decrease cattle predation, ranchers and hunters turn to mass coyote hunts. However, in Kansas, the hunts may be encouraging coyotes to reproduce even more rapidly. Ranchers in western Kansas are outraged when their cattle are preyed upon by predators. That includes coyotes in that part of the country. According to High Plains Public Radio reporter […]
Coyote hunting contest in Ontario enrages animal rights groups
“Unfortunately, this cruel contest is planned to take place again this year,” the Toronto Wildlife Centre posted on its Facebook page. “A total of $2,500 in cash and awards will be awarded for the top five weights of coyotes who are senselessly slaughtered in the contest.” Opponents accuse it of being a “inhumane event” that […]
HSUS exposes wildlife killing contest in Virginia where hundreds of animals are slaughtered
Despite the cruel premise, wildlife killing contests are as popular as ever. While many people are growing more concerned about animal welfare and the suffering of animals at human hands, there are small populations of people across the U.S. that actively choose to hunt and kill animals as part of a game. Wildlife killing contests […]
Carnivores avoid rush hour by taking to roads at night
Bears, wolves, and other carnivores in Michigan adjust their behavior to avoid active roadways, researchers reported recently in the journal Global Ecology and Conservation. The study is part of the growing field of road ecology, which explores how wildlife responds to human thoroughfares—and what this means for coexisting with carnivores in an increasingly crowded world. […]