Casey Watterson is pictured with his award-winning walleye (left) and black crappie (right) taxidermy mounts.Hannah Bryan | AIM Media MidwestPictured are numerous examples of Casey Watterson’s taxidermy mounts.Hannah Bryan | AIM Media MidwestAfter more than two decades in the taxidermy business, Mount Gilead native Casey Watterson has claimed one of the most prestigious awards in […]
Ten years after its last black bear hunting season, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission is considering another one.Florida’s last black bear hunting season was highly controversial, with opponents protesting loudly from the grassroots level to the state legislative offices. News media jumped on the hot story, seeing gold ratings. The Florida Fish & Wildlife […]
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LOS ANGELES — I lay on my back and stared at a bright blue painted sky, dappled with puffy clouds. As my mind drifted, the sound of a breeze, created by handheld fans, filled the room. Then came a symphony of chimes, crystal bowls, wave drums and rain sticks. To my right, a black bear […]
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Since Colorado began its wolf reintroduction program two years ago, wildlife officials have worked to stop wolves from attacking livestock. Wherever possible, they’ve tried to use nonlethal methods, from hazing wolves with drones to having “range riders” patrol on horseback.One promising strategy is the use of very large dogs as livestock guardians. Enter: the Turkish […]
One library in Alaska gives the phrase “hands-on learning” a new meaning.The Alaska Resources Library and Information Services (ARLIS) in Anchorage boasts a huge array of literature dedicated to the state’s wildlife and natural resources, as one might expect. However, patrons who are less into books and more into real-life study can check out some […]
Last year, a fox broke into a bird enclosure in D.C. and killed 25 flamingos. The zoo refused to let him strike again.This article was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a single must-read from The Atlantic, Monday through Friday. Sign up for it here. Rock […]
Home → Environment → AnimalsMost dogs today have traces of wolf DNA that shaped their size, senses, and behavior.When scientists compared the DNA of thousands of dogs and wolves, they found the two species were not as separate as once thought. Nearly every dog, from Chihuahuas to huskies, carries traces of wolf DNA. “Modern dogs, […]
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