Chronic Wasting Disease Limited Testing Might Have Slowed Yellowstone Discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease For years, everyone has known that CWD was already in, or coming to, the Yellowstone herds. Unfortunately, there is no will take the steps necessary to stop its spread. Winter feeding continues. Brucellosis remains untreated in the bison and elk herds, which makes animals more susceptible to epidemic diseases; no
Bio-Diversity Idaho Game Cam “Late summer 2020 game camera clips from Pitchstone Waters. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on July 7, 2021
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 1/9/2024 Colorado wolf reinitroductions are stoking political tensions. The War on Wildlife's tremendous collateral impact. Lake Trout is considered an ecosystem enemy in Yellowstone. And more.
"Wolves" Embattled Wolves Gain a New Frontier in Democrat Colorado. The Move is Stoking Political Tensions “The increasingly-authoritarian green movement routinely mandates environmental and wildlife practices, implemented in ways that ignore people and their livelihoods. Colorado wolf reintroductions are no exception. NOTE: this article was originally published to APNews.com on December 11, 2023. It was written by Matthew Brown and Jesse Bedayn. DENVER, Colo. (AP)
"Invasion Biology" The War on Lake Trout Lake trout, native to the Great Lakes and the boreal lakes of Canada and Alaska, were first “discovered” in Yellowstone Lake in 1994. Their appearance was likely the result of introduction from nearby Lewis or Shoshone lakes, where the fish were intentionally stocked more than 100 years ago. It is
Bio-Diversity BlM Ends Use of 'Cyanide Bomb' to Kill Coyotes and Other Predators, Citing Safety Concerns “This article discusses the continuing ‘War on Wildlife’ being waged against predators by government agencies. These have done vast damage to wildlife. NOTE: this article was originally published to JHNewsandGuide.com on November 29, 2023. It was written by Scott Sonner. ALSO: an earlier version of this posted featured an
Beaver Photographer Captures Saskatoon Beaver Bursting Through Ice 'Like Superman' A Saskatoon-based beaver has become a viral video star after a local photographer and nature enthusiast recently filmed it bursting through an ice-covered pond. NOTE: this video was originally posted to this site on December 7, 2020. — For more posts like this, in your inbox weekly – sign up for the
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 1/2/2024 A rare Piebald Cow Elk is spotted in Colorado. The Scimitar Horned Oryx has been partially restored in parts of Africa. Geologic secrets of America’s tallest single dune. And more.
Elk A Rare Piebald Cow Elk is Spotted in Colorado by a Wildlife Biologist “A rare piebald cow elk spotted in the southwestern part of Colorado. NOTE: this article was originally published to USA Today’s Apple News channel on December 11, 2023. It was written by Sarah Al-arshani. A research trip turned into a magical moment for a wildlife biologist who caught a
Bruneau Sand Dune Geologic Secrets of America's Tallest Single Dune Bruneau Sand Dunes, Idaho. Journey up this 470-ft (143 m) massive sand mountain with geology professor Shawn Willsey. Learn why this dune reaches such lofty heights, where its sand comes from, and what role the Bonneville Flood and Snake River played in this area.
Biodiversity Scimitar Horned Oryx Brought Back From Extinction The Scimitar Horned Oryx has been partially restored in parts of Africa, as described in the article below. Quoting the article, “The remarkable comeback of the scimitar horned oryx represents the restoration of not just a species, but a whole ecosystem through the role they play in it. Maintaining grasslands
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 12/26/2023 What makes an ideal grouse gun? How horses are complementary to ecosystems. Scottish Highland cattle - aren’t they wonderful? And more.
Grouse Guns of the Old Guard Here is a great article about old-time hunters and their shotguns. Quoting the article, “What makes an ideal grouse gun? The Old Guard clearly preferred doubles, but their preferences about make, model, barrel length, gauge and choke cut a wide swath.” Read on to find out… NOTE: this article was
Cold-tolerant cattle breeds Cows Christmas Party Merry Christmas!!! Scottish Highland Cattle: Aren’t they wonderful? Highland Cattle are the most cold-tolerant of the English breeds. In Finland, Highlanders are the ONLY cattle that may legally be pastured outdoors through brutal Finnish winters. CLICK HERE to see how Highland Cattle are used by Scottish forest agencies and
horses and wildfire Wild Horses Coevolved with Wildfire on The North American Landscape Here is a good article with many valuable ideas on managing wild horses. These are controversial to say the least. Let us think about this issue holistically: Horses are COMPLEMENTARY to — not COMPETITIVE with — the wildlife, plants, and water of North America because these coevolved over the last 40 million
"Invasion Biology" Drought Busters 101 : A 21-Minute Video on Desert Grassland Restoration “Drought Busters” is an inexpensive, quick, physiologically and economically sustainable method of habitat and wildlife restoration. We call it Drought Busters because it increases effective rainfall by rebuilding soil fertility and the soil’s ability to absorb and store water. This 21-minute video explains Drought Busters, and our experience on
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 12/19/2023 Harvesting water from gullies. Human agricultural practices harm range and farm lands. What we know about mule deer subspecies. And more.
Bio-Diversity Plug and Spread Made Easy This is a 4-1/2 minute video about the “Plug-and-Spread” method of harvesting water from gullies. Water harvesting including Plug and Spread, in combination with Keyline sub-soiling, wild animal impact and planned grazing of cattle are the cheapest, easiest and quickest way to restore water function to degraded desert grasslands.
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 12/12/2023 Llamas restoring land in Peru. Restoring bison population in Texas. What do artists and anglers have in common? And more.
"Invasion Biology" At the Foot of a Melting Glacier in Peru, Llamas Helped Revitalize the Land Llamas are camelids, the family of animals that also includes Bactrian and Dromedary camels, vicunas, alpacas and guanacos. These animals evolved in North America. Llamas and their ancestors were present in North America for 40 million years. Together with 80 percent of existing North American genera, llamas and their cousins
Conservation Bisoncast: The Slipperiness of Fish What do artists and anglers have in common? What do the aesthetics of fine art have to do with… dead fish? With thanks to NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART
Bio-Diversity Bison Return to Texas Indigenous Lands “As discussed below, efforts are underway to restore bison to native lands in Texas, and elsewhere. NOTE: this article was originally published to TexasTribune.org on November 13, 2023. It was written by Alejandra Martinez. Indigenous ranchers in Texas are receiving help from nonprofits to rebuild bison herds in the
Bio-Diversity Sustainable Ranching in New Mexico Holistic management on a New Mexico cattle ranch. NOTE: this post was initially published to this site on December 28, 2016, and again on July 22, 2021
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 12/5/2023 When horses migrated to Eurasia. NRCS is expanding its fence program. Farming wild boar. And more.
"Invasion Biology" When Horses Migrated to Eurasia According to the paper and article below, horses – which evolved in North America – traveled back and forth across the land bridge between present day Russia and Alaska several times over the last million years. Horses on both sides of the land bridge evolved into distinct species, which then crossed again,
