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Don’t feed the bears! But birds OK, new Tahoe research shows | KEYE | CBS Austin
by SCOTT SONNER | Associated Press, Friday, February 10th 2023 Wildlife biologists and forest rangers have preached the mantra for nearly a century at national parks like Yellowstone and Yosemite, and for decades in areas where urban development increasingly invaded native wildlife habitat. But don’t feed the birds? That may be a different story —…
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Scientists say planet in midst of sixth mass extinction, Earth’s wildlife running out of places to live – 60 Minutes – CBS News
By Scott Pelley, January 1, 2023 / 7:29 PM / CBS News See video at source… 60 Minutes – Newsmakers In what year will the human population grow too large for the Earth to sustain? The answer is about 1970, according to research by the World Wildlife Fund. In 1970, the planet’s 3 and a…
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After 35 Years of Recovery Efforts, Bald Eagles Are No Longer Considered Endangered in Vermont | Smart News | Smithsonian Magazine
The state first listed the raptors as endangered in 1987 By Margaret Osborne, Contributor. February 16, 2022 Bald eagles have been removed from Vermont’s list of threatened and endangered species after years of restoration work in the state, per the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. “The bald eagle’s de-listing is a milestone for Vermont,” says…
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Best Places to Spot Wildlife in South Carolina | Travel + Leisure
By Sucheta Rawa, February 26, 2021 The state of South Carolina is home to a variety of landscapes, from steep mountains and salty marshes to cypress forests and sandy beaches. It has many species of birds, nocturnal mammals, and marine life. Source: Best Places to Spot Wildlife in South Carolina | Travel + Leisure
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A Bear’s-Eye View of Yellowstone
What do bears eat? How far do they roam? Find out in this interactive journey through the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Source: A Bear’s-Eye View of Yellowstone
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For Gray Wolves, a Success Story Not Without Detractors – NYTimes.com
“Few mammals are as unloved as the wolf. Not that the feeling is universal. Some North American Indian tribes traditionally honored the predator as a worthy fellow hunter. Other societies have shown comparable reverence. How can anyone bear a grudge against the she-wolf that suckled Romulus and Remus, mythological founders of Rome? Without her, would…
