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Geist on Wolves

Valerius Geist: When Do Wolves Become Dangerous to Humans?

“Valerius Geist was the world’s foremost deer authority. Born in Ukraine, Geist was heir to millennia of Central European cultural memory of wolves. He was neither anti-wolf, nor in denial regarding the threat wolves can pose to people. He came to his views as discussed in the following Wikipedia

Extinctions, Scenarios, and Assumptions: Changes in Latest Pleistocene Large Herbivore Abundance and Distribution in Western

Extinctions, Scenarios, and Assumptions: Changes in Latest Pleistocene Large Herbivore Abundance and Distribution in Western North America

“Here is another explanation of the Pleistocene Extinctions, the catastrophic event in natural history wherein over 50-large species abruptly disappeared from North America 10-12,000-years ago. Humans and climate warming are usually blamed. This author says that we should consider that more was going on than new external pressures. There

Chihuahuan Grasslands

Chihuahuan Grasslands

As discussed below, Chihuahuan Desert birds can be helped by planned grazing.

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Endangered Species Act

A Field Guide for Wildlife Recovery

The Endangered Species Act turned 50 in December 2023. 3% of species listed during its lifetime have recovered. This report from the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) – a free market environmental think tank based in Bozeman – presents 10 ideas to enhance the recovery of imperiled species in the future.

Idaho’s Bighorn Sheep

Idaho's Bighorn Sheep

Idaho’s big bighorn rams in the Big Lost and Hells Canyon. NOTE: this post was originally posted to this site on August 22, 2021

As Tree Species Face Decline, ‘assisted Migration’ Gains Popularity in Pacific Northwest

"Invasion Biology"

As Tree Species Face Decline, ‘Assisted Migration’ Gains Popularity in Pacific Northwest

Cutting through their environmental jargon, the invasive species plant warriors now propose massive transplanting of non-native trees to combat ‘climate change’. They call this ‘assisted migration’. Imagine how much they can spend on this! Look at this another way: because Mother Nature abhors a vacuum, empty ecological niches that open

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"Invasion Biology"

Earthworm Invaders

“As discussed below, earthworms are invaluable to the health of many natural systems. As also discussed, virtually any earthworm found in North America belongs to a so-called “invasive species”. Not only do we live alongside thousands of invasive species: Life as we know it would be impossible without them. NOTE:

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Introduction to the Volume (*American Megafaunal Extinctions..".) -- Extinction theories and theorists

The Pleistocene Extinctions occurred very recently (10,000-years ago) in North America. It was the largest and most sudden extinction event since the dinosaurs, 60-million years ago. This paper summarized the various theories about what caused it. NOTE: this paper was originally published to Academia.edu. It was written by

Diversity of Life at a Beaver Pond

Diversity of Life at a Beaver Pond

Posted to Vimeo by Susanna Kamon, who writes, “A compilation video of some of the wildlife that visited a beaver pond in New Hampshire over a six-month period. The series shows beavers, river otters, bear mother and cubs, mink, fox, coyotes, bobcat, deer, and a variety of birds. Beavers are

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Atlantic Hurricane Season

‘There’s Been No Increase’: Scientists Debunk Climate Change Claims About Hurricanes

“The “Rest of the Story”: According to NOAA, “There has been no significant trend in annual numbers of U.S. landfalling tropical storms, hurricanes, or major hurricanes.” NOTE: this article was originally published to TheEpochTimes.com on March 12, 2024. It was written by Karen Weintraub. Hurricanes are now ’smaller

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Land Stewardship on Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands of Mexico

Para más información, contáctenos: pastizales@birdconservancy.org Bird Conservancy of the Rockies collaborates with private landowners across western North America, from the Northern Great Plains to the desert grasslands of Chihuahua, Mexico. We support working ranches, improving landscape productivity through holistic management while also enhancing grassland habitat for birds and

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Endangered Species Act

100 Years Ago, the Last Wolverine Vanished From the Rockies. Now, It May Be Coming Home.

“Wolverine restoration in the West. NOTE: this article was originally published to Popular Mechanics’ Apple News Channel on March 17, 2023. It was written by Tim Newcomb. Legislators and scientists are offering a beacon of hope for the missing alpine predator. Colorado lawmakers have a bipartisan bill set to reintroduce

Desert Aerators in Mexico

Desert Aerators in Mexico

Where brush has grown into small trees, crushing the growth is a plausible alternative to poison. Aerators can sometimes work where grades or topography make subsoil plowing impractical. Once plants are thinned, aerators might be followed by subsoiling. Smaller is better. Use of contours is essential. Applications must vary since

Plan to Allow Wolf Hunting in Europe to Spare Livestock Could Backfire, Some Scientists Say

Plan to Allow Wolf Hunting in Europe to Spare Livestock Could Backfire, Some Scientists Say

“Wolves are even more controversial in Europe than the US. Pre-firearms Europeans lived with wolves for millennia; fear of wolves was reality-based and deeply ingrained in European culture. NOTE: this article was originally published to Science.org on January 24, 2023. It was written by Gennaro Tomma. Photo above by

Allan Savory and the Science of Tracking

"Invasion Biology"

Allan Savory and the Science of Tracking

How the world’s oldest scientific method has changed everything from grazing livestock to snaring poachers

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brush as habitat

Steve Nelle on Brush: It's for the Birds

Former NRCS biologist and range practitioner Steve Nelle’s vocation was wildlife and habitat management. His avocation was education of the public and landowners on those and related subjects. Here is his latest piece on brush and birds. NOTE: this article was originally published to Texas Wildlife’s January 2024

How Bison Are Saving America’s Lost Prairie

How Bison Are Saving America's Lost Prairie

Quoting the makers of this very interesting video, “The Nature Conservancy reintroduced 300 bison to this prairie in 1993, and the herd has grown to more than 2,000 animals today. They graze on the majority of the preserve, playing an important part in enhancing the prairies. Combined with a

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"Invasion Biology"

A Plant That’s Everywhere is Fueling a Growing Risk of Wildfire Disaster

As reported in this article below, the invasive plant warriors have a new enemy. Their latest villain is grass, which CNN says is an invasive, dangerous plant. The true problem is too few animals eating the grass. This is called ‘herbivory’. Many scientific studies show that wherever herbivory has collapsed,

Wolverine

Quoting the producers, “Wolverines are also referred to as the glutton, carcajou, skunk bear, or quickhatch. Wolverines are the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae, carnivorous mammals that include weasels, badgers, otters, ferrets, martens, minks and wolverines, among others.” The wolverine has a reputation for ferocity and strength out

Giant Hybrid Sheep' Created on Montana Ranch Could Bring Prison Time for 80-year-old Breeder

Giant Hybrid Sheep' Created on Montana Ranch Could Bring Prison Time for 80-year-old Breeder

Arthur Jack Schubarth, an 80-year-old rancher from Montana, pleaded guilty to creating giant hybrid Marco polo sheep and selling them at high prices

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New Wolf Management | Montana PBS Reports: IMPACT

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is working on a new conservation and management plan for the state’s Grey Wolf population. Montana PBS talks with agencies to learn more about the changes and ranchers who are adopting old methods to address livestock conflicts.

‘Pure Junk Science’: Researchers Challenge Narrative on CO2 and Warming Correlation

‘Pure Junk Science’: Researchers Challenge Narrative on CO2 and Warming Correlation

“According to the authors of this article, fluctuation of the sun, not atmospheric CO2, is what causes global warming. NOTE: this article was originally published to TheEpochTimes.com on January 12, 2023. It was written by Karen Weintraub. UN claims that human-caused CO2 emissions are imperiling the planet are ‘totally

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Animal Development

Building Cattle Pens in Minutes

Considering the difference in populations, the Aussies are way ahead of the US in their cattle practices. Neil Dennis 41 seconds from Peter Byck on Vimeo. NOTE: this post was originally published on December 2, 2016, and also reposted on July 15, 2021.

Roller Felling

Restoring quaking aspen, Utah’s state tree, is one of the Forest Service’s goals, but the agency isn’t rushing to embrace roller felling.

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Brush Chaining to Improve Elk Habitat

Quoting the makers of this video, “We head to Eastern Kentucky to observe a new habitat management technique called “Brush Chaining” to help rid the land of the invasive Autumn Olive. In turn, this will help Kentucky’s elk population thrive.” Chaining has been done in Texas for years. Short