The ‘turkey’ was oddly shaped, too small — and the meat too dark.
Wildlife
Posted inDecember 26, 2016: Obama and the West
Latest: Snow geese die in a toxic lake in Montana
Thousands of the birds died during a winter storm.
Posted inDecember 26, 2016: Obama and the West
Latest: Invasive zebra mussels have reached Montana
Their arrival could have drastic economic effects.
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An argument against fish hatcheries
‘Planting fish’ doesn’t solve the problems that led to the need to plant them in the first place.
Posted inDecember 12, 2016: How the Park Service is Failing Women
Death by hot-potting; turkey intimidation; hunting poachers
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inDecember 12, 2016: How the Park Service is Failing Women
The historical lifetime of the beaver
Explaining our complex relationship with North America’s largest rodent.
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In California caves, a millipede mystery
A new species in Sequoia National Park reminds scientists of what is yet to be discovered.
Posted inNovember 28, 2016: A Weird and Perfect Wilderness
Armed and amorous, women’s pay and rogue bears
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inNovember 28, 2016: A Weird and Perfect Wilderness
In Arizona, reptile poaching made easy
Why some wildlife crimes are difficult to prosecute.
Posted inNovember 28, 2016: A Weird and Perfect Wilderness
Latest: Feds plan sagebrush survey
The data could provide a blueprint for science-based decisions.
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Election roundup: What happened in the West
A rundown of the West’s political shifts and ballot measures.
Posted inNovember 14, 2016: The Long View
See photos of otherworldly owls
The North American owls and their landscapes.
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The case against condors in Hells Canyon
Researchers contemplate introducing the endangered bird in Oregon— but why meddle?
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These maps help fill the gaps on the Dakota Access Pipeline
Meet the researcher mapping the threats to water security.
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Will a dam save the pallid sturgeon, or doom it?
On the Yellowstone River, farmers and conservationists clash over controversial infrastructure.
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Endangered, with climate change to blame
Climate projections are reason enough for Endangered Species Act protection, court rules.
Posted inOctober 31, 2016: A Monumental Divide
In Canada, mountain caribou recovery falters
A decade of conservation efforts has done little to stop the decline of the endangered ungulates or their rainforest home.
Posted inOctober 31, 2016: A Monumental Divide
Latest: Wildlife Services to revisit predator removal effects
A court order requires that the agency toss out its 22-year-old environmental impact assessment.
Posted inOctober 31, 2016: A Monumental Divide
Water tank sonics, a wolf in dogs’ clothes and a sad moose tale
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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Should we accept invasive species that don’t cause harm?
Amid a national immigration debate, the collared dove raises questions about acceptance.