Restoring Biodiversity - 9/19/2023

Cowboys are back. Meet the horses that built Britain. Bear activity, conflicts pick up in Teton Area. And more.

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Articles

The Old West Is New Again

Once again, "If you ain't cowboy, you ain't cool."

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One Creature Changed the Countryside and Our Lives More Than Any Other. Meet the Horses That Built Britain

As discussed in the article below, horses evolved in the Americas, and crossed to Europe and Asia during previous ice ages.

Domestic horses are central to human civilizations – including those of North America.

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Bear Activity, Conflicts Pick up in Teton Area

“As discussed below, human-bear conflicts are usually caused by food left out by humans, and for that reason can mostly be managed. Quoting the authors, “A few miles northwest of Jackson, the recent incident in Ashton illustrates what can go wrong when bears enter areas with unsecured attractants.”

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Videos

Farmer Videos Grizzlies Frolicking On His Potato Farm

These animals were probably orphaned cubs. They became increasingly aggressive through the summer. They were killed by IGFA agents in early September.

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After Dinner Guest: American Pine Marten

When we cook on the porch this voracious little guy shows up.

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