National Park Service Seeks Public’s Help in Identifying Wildlife Harassers
Grand Teton National Park officials are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two men who approached a baby bison last week.
Two individuals were seen approaching and touching a bison calf at the southern end of Elk Ranch Flats in the park at 1 p.m. on June 4, according to a statement from the National Park Service. The incident is currently under investigation, and anyone who recognizes the men or has information is asked to contact the park.
Record Amount Is Being Devoted to Control ‘Nuisance Animals’
Beset by inflation and increases in the populations of predatory animals throughout Wyoming, state officials are boosting funding to combat so-called “nuisance animals,” such as coyotes and ravens, to a record level in the current biennial fiscal period.
Spring in Yellowstone ‘Beyond Expectations’
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — As spring slowly takes hold in Yellowstone National Park, a familiar cast of critters are emerging to claim center stage on a landscape still shedding the snow and ice of a long, cold winter.
Harshest Winter in Recent Years Taking Its Toll on Wyoming Wildlife
It’s been a tough winter for Wyoming’s mule deer and pronghorn herds, as they grappled with heavier snowfall, freezing temperatures and a disease outbreak.
About 300 pronghorn carcasses have been removed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department since mid-February. The department noted it is likely there are even more undetected carcasses hidden below the heavy snowpack.