If you’re looking for a place where you can take your entire family on a wildlife-watching vacation, there are several great destinations to choose from. For example, South Africa is an excellent choice for family safaris because of its diverse mammal population. The country also boasts malaria-free areas and scores of family-friendly attractions. Yellowstone National […]
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Bird hunter is knocked down and trampled by a 677lb grizzly in front of his wife before he shoots the enraged bear in Montana
A bird hunter was knocked down and trampled by a 677lb grizzly in front of his wife before he shot the enraged bear in Montana. He was at the Glacier National Park in Montana on Tuesday afternoon hunting on private property with his wife and their dogs when the bear knocked him over, charged and […]
The case for reintroduction of the wolf and other species should not be based on the promise of an ecological nirvana
In 1995, eight wolves were released in Yellowstone National Park from a white truck that had traveled 700 miles from Alberta, Canada. They were the first people to live in the park for 70 years, and the return of the most legendary predator to the most well-known national park in the world sparked research that […]
Elderly backpacker, 68, mauled by grizzly bear on remote hike as beast blindsides him and stops him using bear spray
AN elderly backpacker has been mauled by a grizzly bear while on a remote hike. The 68-year-old, who hasn’t been named, was left blindsided when he was attacked in a remote part of Wyoming near Yellowstone National Park on Monday. The hiker, of Buffalo, New York, was unable to use the bear spray that he […]
71-year-old Pennsylvania woman gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park
The wildlife of Yellowstone National Park, which welcomes over three million tourists annually, is one of its main draws. More than 360 species live in the 3,472 square miles of alpine meadows, sagebrush steppe, grasslands, and subalpine woods that make up the park, including black bears, moose, elk, bighorn sheep, bison, Canada lynx, and gray […]
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 […]
Yellowstone’s wolves defied extinction, but face new threats beyond park’s borders
In January 2022, I saw my first wild wolf. Even growing up in Idaho, a wolf sighting is rare, and I had never seen one. But from afar, I watched as the world’s largest canine predators resurfaced a conflicting, age-old reputation, one that had dogged them since the time when they were far more common […]