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"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

"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,

Wildlife Management

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

How do farmers tame wild boars?

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

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Leave It to Beavers? Not if You’re a Wolf

“As discussed below, wolves improve beavers’ positive effects on habitat, and, wolves help beaver to thrive. NOTE: this article was originally published to NYTimes.com on November 7, 2023. It was written by Cara Giaimo.   This is what happens when an apex predator collides with an ecosystem engineer.   Beavers are

Wyoming Migration Initiative

Watch a Beautiful New Film on Grand Teton Migrations

Animal Trails: Rediscovering Grand Teton Migrations produced in collaboration with Grand Teton National Park, documents more than a decade of migration research. It reveals how the mule deer and pronghorn that summer in Jackson Hole actually depend on habitats up to 190 miles away from the park boundaries. NOTE: this

"Invasion Biology"

Attacking Aoudad on Behalf of Bighorn

NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on February 6th, 2017   The Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) say aoudad harm desert mule deer, pronghorn and desert bighorn, and habitat, because they (1) eat plants, (2) drink water and (3) do well. In

Cattle

Interesting Facts About the Early Cattle Business

“Ranching’s always been a tough business…   NOTE: the content below was originally sent to us by email from Leigh Currey from Curry Partners Today we are going to finish up on this topic of Ranching. A nice place to start would be to define it. Happily there really was

Conservation

Woman Trampled to Death by an Elk in Arizona, Prompting Officials to Warn Against Feeding Animals

“As discussed in the article below,  fed elk can be very dangerous.   Arizona Game and Fish warns that bear, elk, moose and any other species that are fed by people, or get food from garbage or pets, lose their natural fear of humans and become dependent. This puts people and

Jackson Wyoming

Bisoncast: Where There's Smoke

What can art about fire teach us about our past, present, and future?   With thanks to The National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Wyoming

big horn sheep

Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep Takes Out a Drone

“Bighorn and zebra? NOTE: this tweet below was originally published to Twitter on March 5, 2021. It was posted by Rex Chapman (@RexChapman).   This Rocky Mountain big horn sheep takes out a drone…pic.twitter.com/2pgtORl12P — Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) March 6, 2021   NOTE: this post was originally posted to

"Invasion Biology"

Desperate to Rid Catalina of Invasive Deer, Officials Propose Bold Helicopter Hunt

It’s hard to name a single wildlife “management” practice pursued by the big conservation bureaucracies that does not involve the wholesale killing out of entire wildlife populations. Their glaring management failures are blamed on climate change and ‘invasive’ species, in this case mule deer and bison!   The definition of

Biodiversity

Regenerative Farming - A Quiet Revolution in Commercial Agriculture

“Outside Bismarck, ND is a ranch that exemplifies a quiet revolution in commercial agriculture. While more and more consumers learn about the overwhelming benefits of eating healthfully (preferably local, organic food), a growing number of farmers and ranchers are weaning themselves from the grip of a small cartel of extremely

Bio-Diversity

Lab Grown Artificial ‘Meat’ May Actually Be Worse for the Environment

Fake meat is a horrible idea which  cannot survive economically unless we are dumb enough to subsidize it.    Feedlot beef is BAD for the environment. In contrast, range raised beef – produced as nature intended – is GREAT for the environment.   NOTE: this article was originally published to TheEpochTimes.com on July

"Invasion Biology"

Healing the Land with One Hundred Thousand Beating Hearts

Healing the Land with One Hundred Thousand Beating Hearts” is an inspirational short film that discusses regenerative agricultural practices on a Georgia farm.   This dying farm was regenerated using multi-species grazing in which all the animals were moved according to a plan that got them to the right place…at

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Grizzly Advocacy Group Sues Idaho, Feds Over Tetonia Bears' Killing

Because the federal agencies are in a state of perpetual paralysis due to perversities such as that described below, it is essential that Western states gain control of wildlife and forest management, including grizzly bear management.   NOTE: this article was originally published to JHNewsandGuide.com on October 11, 2023. It

Conservation

Team Wildfire to Bring Mechanical Hurricane to Wildfire Fighting

Here is an interesting way to fight wildfire. It’s high tech, but does not use the chemical suppressants which are so toxic to the environment.   The BEST way to fight fire is by wildfire prevention. The essential element in prevention is ANIMAL IMPACT to (1) remove the fine fuels

"Invasion Biology"

Wolves Culling Deer Herds

Predators including wolves can cull weak or sick deer, elk and caribou much better than any wildlife “manager”. This makes predators the best means of removing CWD-infected animals from our wild herds.      Story available here -> http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150105-wolves-hunt-caribou   Note: this post was originally published

1,500 Bison in South Dakota Might Just Save Their Entire Species From Extinction

As described below by its Governor Kristi Noem, South Dakota – unlike the National Park Service –  understands that wild bison must be periodically rounded up and vaccinated against cattle diseases.   Only then can these animals be used to propagate wild herds.   South Dakota’s common sense shows once again that states

Bio-Diversity

The Science of Holistic Planned Grazing

Those who believe that Holistic Planned Grazing is not supported by science should watch this presentation by Dr. Richard Teaque, formerly of Texas A&M.    About Savory Institute: Grasslands represent 1/3 of the Earth’s terrestrial surface, but their steady decline has led to a loss of food,

"Wolves"

Hunting With the Dark Wolf | Wild Yellowstone

A pack of hungry wolves hunts elk in the middle of Yellowstone’s cold winter.      National Geographic Wild (http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILD) is a place for all things animals and for animal-lovers alike.