BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – A Montana rancher illegally used tissue and testicles from wild sheep killed by hunters in central Asia and the U.S. to breed “giant” hybrid sheep for sale to private hunting preserves in Texas, according to court documents and federal prosecutors. Arthur “Jack” Schubarth, 80, of Vaughn, Montana pleaded guilty to felony […]
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Sheep offer a livelihood for Kenyan farmers, and a lifeline for a rare bird
KINANGOP, Kenya — From his home on the Kinangop plateau, overlooking the Aberdare mountain range, James Gichia can see thin fingers of smoke rising from scattered settlements, farmers at work in their potato fields, the darker green marking stands of eucalyptus trees, and flocks of sheep grazing on open grassland. Every year there’s a little […]
As Ice Melts on U.S. Mountains, Sheep and Goats Battle Over Resources
Scientists studying over 1,500 miles of the Rocky Mountains have documented competition between mountain goats and bighorn sheep. The competition is over resources that are being uncovered as glaciers melt. A newly released study documents these previously unknown conflicts and shows that most of the time, the goats are winning. The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), […]
In Nebraska, Bighorn Sheep Reclaim Their Former High Plains Home
A century ago, bighorn sheep, which once flourished on Nebraska’s high plains, had been wiped out there by overhunting, human encroachment, and disease. Yet over the last 40 years, scientists have reintroduced the sheep to western Nebraska’s Wildcat Hills and Pine Ridge region, an effort that has led to a population of 320 bighorn in […]
How to make your summer animal-friendly
The dog days of summer, where temperatures climb and people head outdoors, have nearly arrived. It is especially important to keep animals in mind during this active season—not just the companions in our homes but also the wild animals we may encounter while hiking in a national park or visiting a kid-friendly attraction. With some […]
25-year-old woman gored and tossed 10ft in the air by Yellowstone bison
According to park officials, an Ohio woman was gored by a bison after approaching the animal while visiting Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming on Tuesday. The 25-year-old was driving from Grove City, Ohio, about 20 minutes outside of Columbus, to see the national park. The woman, whose name has not been disclosed, got within 10 […]
10 Stories Highlighting the Horrors of the Trophy Hunting Industry
In 2015, the killing of Cecil the Lion shocked the world. An American trophy hunter paid tens of thousands of dollars to bow-hunt Cecil, a lion being studied by researchers and beloved by wildlife viewing tourists at Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. Tragically, Cecil did not die right away and spent hours in agony before […]
7 lions shot after escaping from reserve twice, killing 10 sheep
A pride of seven lions from the Karoo National Park outside Beaufort West in the Western Cape was put down on Tuesday after two escapes in a 24-hour period. In the first incident, in the early hours of Monday morning, three lions from the pride of seven escaped from the park’s northern boundary along the […]