Just last year, the Montana Governor illegally killed a wolf in Yellowstone National Park. A few months later, Gianforte shot a mountain lion that hounds had chased into a tree. Since it is obvious that the Montana Governor does not value the lives of these precious creatures, we must put pressure on the Montana Fish […]
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Mountain lions slaughtered to protect endangered bighorn sheep
To help conserve a unique species of bighorn sheep, three Montana mountain lions were recently slain on Flathead Lake’s Wild Horse Island. The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) recently revealed that three mountain lions were being hunted on the 2,163-acre island by their biologists. The cats have long been an issue for […]
Revisions to the mountain lion hunting guidelines will allow more females with young to be slaughtered
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission will vote early next month on revisions that would affect mountain lion hunting guidelines for the next five years. As a result of these alterations, it’s possible that up to 50% of mountain lions slain in a given zone are female. While traversing the region, several mother mountain lions […]
Mountain lion slaughtered by Montana governor Greg Gianforte
Montana governor Greg Gianforte is facing a backlash after killing a mountain lion that was being monitored by park rangers. The mountain lion, according to prior reports, was wearing a collar that had been placed on it by employees. As more information about the incident becomes available, animal activists have expressed their displeasure with the […]
“Top Cat” Pumas contribute more carrion to the ecosystem than other carnivores
Pumas have the most extensive terrestrial range of any mammal in the Americas, stretching from the Canadian Rockies to Patagonia. A new study has revealed the web of life that these elusive cats support, demonstrating how they are linked to over 485 other species, ranging from eagles feasting on their carrion to elk impacted by […]
Mr. Goodbar, a Mexican gray wolf, prevented from finding a mate due to Trump’s border wall
Scientists now have proof that the border wall built by former President Donald Trump is impeding the movements of wildlife. Data from a tracking collar on a Mexican gray wolf named Mr. Goodbar revealed that he spent four days in November pacing along 23 miles of newly-constructed border wall in New Mexico, likely frustrated in […]
Colorado lawmakers are trying to save wild cats by banning trophy hunting
Earlier this month, an emaciated mountain lion found his way into a condominium complex in Vail, Colorado. Images show a very scared, skinny cat with light spots, indicating that he was still very young and not old enough to survive on his own. This mountain lion, with no mother in sight, was likely starving to […]
‘I saw a big set of white teeth coming towards me’: the people who survived terrifying wild animal attacks
Although, mercifully, still rare, there are signs that wild animal attacks on humans are increasing. Research from the scientific journal Nature found that, as our urban areas further expand into the territories of carnivorous animals, attacks on pets, livestock and sometimes humans have been on the rise. In Kashmir, local wildlife departments have been reporting […]