In a practice that goes back hundreds of thousands of years, hunter-gatherer groups today light fires at night to keep wild animals, and predators especially, at bay – animals are afraid of fire, the reasoning goes, and a campfire will keep you safe while you sleep. But not all predators, it seems. A new paper published in […]
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Tribe Releases Native Elk Back onto 17,000 Sacred Sierra Nevada Acres
A California Indian nation celebrated the return of 17,000 acres of ancestral lands by releasing several of the region’s native Tule elk to roam the hills again for the first time in decades. The Tule River Indian Tribe elders and community members gathered around the large steel transport containers and watched the animals scurry off […]
Eastern WA man sentenced for illegally selling up to 42 elk carcasses
A Yakima County man has been sentenced to jail and must pay $7,000 in restitution for illegally selling what could be as many as 42 elk carcasses, according to the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife. Braden F. Tahkeal, 52, was sentenced in Kittitas County Superior Court to two weeks in jail on one […]
11 poached elk and deer mounts seized, MT officials say. Now 6 face 34 charges
A group of six people face 34 charges connected to poaching several bull elk and mule deer bucks between 2020 and 2024, Montana game wardens said. A confidential informant tipped off Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wardens, who found the group had killed several large bull elk in a hunting district without the required elk […]
Viral Yellowstone Animal Exodus Is Fake News, Say Park Officials
Rumors that Yellowstone’s wildlife is fleeing en masse have been officially debunked (ABC News) — but that didn’t stop social media from running wild with it. After a series of viral TikTok and Instagram videos claimed that bison, elk, and even bears were evacuating the park in droves, the National Park Service (NPS) has stepped […]
‘Charged by an Elk at the Grand Canyon’: See Terrifying Footage
A 600-pound elk charged a family with young kids at the Grand Canyon, ultimately ramming into a man. Jon Steingard posted about his family’s scary incident on social media, and a video of the attack attracted over 1.2 million views. Thankfully, everyone is OK. “One of the craziest experiences of my life—being charged by a […]
New Project Will Reintroduce Elk to UK for the First Time in 3,000 Years
After successfully reintroducing beavers back into the wild in England, a new project is looking to bring European elk back to the UK. The elk previously went extinct in the UK 3,000 years ago. Rewilding Britain is awarding grants through its Rewilding Innovation Fund for a joint project by the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trusts […]
Elk Can Migrate Through Private Colorado Ranch After First-of-its-Kind Deal with Conservation Group
A Colorado rancher has signed a first-of-its-kind agreement that will see a conservation organization help pay for his land leases in exchange for letting wildlife access it. America is a leader across many dimensions, few more so than in innovative conservation strategies. From the concept of the ‘national park’ to the Federal duck stamp, America […]