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The War on Lake Trout

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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

photography of mountain range during daytime

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

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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

this is a piebald cow elk, which are very rare to spot in Colorado

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

Geologic Secrets of America’s Tallest Single Dune

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.

Scimitar Horned Oryx Brought Back From Extinction

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

Grouse Guns of the Old Guard

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

Cows Christmas Party

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

Wild Horses Coevolved with Wildfire on The North American Landscape

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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

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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

Plug and Spread Made Easy

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.

At the Foot of a Melting Glacier in Peru, Llamas Helped Revitalize the Land

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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

Bisoncast: The Slipperiness of Fish

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

Bison Return to Texas Indigenous Lands

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

Sustainable Ranching in New Mexico

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

When Horses Migrated to Eurasia

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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,

Wild Boar Farming – Farmers Domesticate and Raise Millions of Wild Boars This Way

Wildlife Management

Wild Boar Farming - Farmers Domesticate and Raise Millions of Wild Boars This Way

How do farmers tame wild boars?

After Achievements in Wyoming, Usda Expands Big Game Conservation Program

Animal Migration

After Achievements in Wyoming, NRCS Expands Big Game Conservation Program

“A very good fence modification program being sponsored by NRCS. NOTE: this article was originally published to JHNewsandGuide.com on November 14, 2023. It was written by Aedan Hannon of the Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange. CASPER — You could call big game migrations miracles and it wouldn’t be

Black-footed ferret

Cloned Black Footed Ferret

Meet the world’s first cloned member of an endangered species. Some people think that extinct animals like mammoths could be resurrected by these methods, using cellular material found in frozen specimens. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on May 10, 2021