SectionsMore from Smithsonian magazineOur PartnersSubscribe to Smithsonian magazine and get a FREE tote. Mary Randolph | Correspondent If you’ve ever joked that your lap dog was ferocious or your furry friend had some wolf in her, you might be right.A genetic analysis of nearly 2,700 modern and ancient canines suggests that most domestic dogs today […]
Many a hunter has taken one of their big catches—a 12-point buck, for example, or maybe a moose—to a taxidermist, but not so long ago, you may have also considered taking a different animal: your beloved, recently-deceased horse. Stuffed horses might not be as common as they used to be (many a general saw their war […]
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Tom Beilke of Manitowoc went on a spring bear hunt in Saskatchewan, Canada, with two of his hunting companions.This guided hunt was May 27-31 and about one hour north of Hudson Bay.Beilke, a seasoned hunter, was looking for something special. On the last day of the hunt, he was in his blind when a very […]
Voice of San Diego Investigative journalism for a better San Diego Sign up for The Morning Report with all your must-read news for the day.Autumn Welch covered half her face with a bear mask then silently slipped a long fur coat over her scrubs. She’s hoping two orphaned baby black bear cubs sleeping inside the San Diego […]
High Country News A nonprofit independent magazine of unblinking journalism that shines a light on all of the complexities of the West. When we started the 2 o’clock tour at the Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center in the mountains above Colorado Springs, the wolves were napping, just as wild wolves do in the middle of […]
Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, E. Matthew Bendele, Acting Resident Agent in Charge, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement, Miami Office, and Dave Hubbard, Resident Agent in Charge, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS), Office of Law Enforcement, San Antonio Office, announced that Elias Garcia […]
Daily e-EditionEvening e-EditionSign up for email newsletters Sign up for email newslettersDaily e-EditionEvening e-Edition Trending: When people meet Cynthia Brailovski for the first time, they’re often surprised at what the 31-year-old does for a living. In fact, if prompted to guess, the Quakertown resident speculates few if any would get it correct.“I honestly can ask […]
Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting Want more? Subscribe to our newsletter to get our investigations delivered straight to your inbox.Day after day, the mountain lion struggled to free itself. But the steel-jaw trap held its grip.Desperate, the big cat bit the trap so hard that it broke a tooth. It tugged and wrenched […]
Myths, lies and old wives’ tales loom large in the outdoor pursuits. Here at MeatEater, we’re dedicated to separating facts from bullsh*t, so we created this series to examine suspect yarns. If there’s a belief, rumor or long-held assumption you’d like us to fact check, drop us a note at factchecker@themeateater.com.Claim Big box stores like Cabela’s and Bass […]