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Silicon Valley food
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Could putting swamp rat on your dinner plate help save California marshland?

Invasive nutria are damaging California ecosystems, prompting conservation officials to encourage hunting and eating them as a control measure.
NYC politics
fromwww.bostonherald.com
3 weeks ago

As states rethink wildlife management, New Mexico offers a new model

New Mexico is transforming wildlife management with a comprehensive overhaul of its wildlife agency, attracting national attention for its innovative approach.
Silicon Valley food
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Could putting swamp rat on your dinner plate help save California marshland?

Invasive nutria are damaging California ecosystems, prompting conservation officials to encourage hunting and eating them as a control measure.
NYC politics
fromwww.bostonherald.com
3 weeks ago

As states rethink wildlife management, New Mexico offers a new model

New Mexico is transforming wildlife management with a comprehensive overhaul of its wildlife agency, attracting national attention for its innovative approach.
#california-wildlife
fromKqed
3 weeks ago
California

Communities In Far Northern California Challenged By Return Of Gray Wolves | KQED

fromKqed
3 weeks ago
California

Communities In Far Northern California Challenged By Return Of Gray Wolves | KQED

#public-health
#coyotes
fromSFGATE
4 weeks ago

The grisly plan to save one idyllic coastal Calif. town's failing cliffside

"Since we stopped baiting them a couple years ago, the population has exploded." - Rosemarie Gaglione, Public Works Director, highlighting how the California Ecosystem Protection Act influenced the squirrel population in Pismo Beach.
Portland food
#invasive-species
US news
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Americans urged to EAT rat-like rodents terrorizing the nation

Invasive nutria rodents pose health risks and damage wetlands in the U.S., prompting officials to encourage public hunting.
US news
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Americans urged to EAT rat-like rodents terrorizing the nation

Invasive nutria rodents pose health risks and damage wetlands in the U.S., prompting officials to encourage public hunting.
fromColossal
4 weeks ago

Since 1981, One Man Has Relocated Nearly 1,000 Snowy Owls from Logan Airport

"They fly 3,000 miles just to get here," he says. "We don't know why they come down to the Boston area. Logan Airport has the highest concentration of snowy owls in the Northeast that we know of."
Boston food
#animal-welfare
fromNew York Post
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

P'Nut the Squirrel was 'marked for death' and decapitation from the start - as rabies test results reveal tragic twist

fromNew York Post
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

P'Nut the Squirrel was 'marked for death' and decapitation from the start - as rabies test results reveal tragic twist

fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

One Town Says, Yes, You Can Have Too Many Capybaras

"In the wealthy suburbs of Buenos Aires, they are sterilizing the capybaras to manage the population of these adorable, otherwise unmanaged creatures that have become internet sensations."
Pets
#california
Chicago Bears
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

California is considering letting hunting dogs attack bears

California's Assembly Bill 1038 seeks to legalize the use of hounds to hunt bears, citing population conflicts and a fatal attack.
Chicago Bears
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

California is considering letting hunting dogs attack bears

California's Assembly Bill 1038 seeks to legalize the use of hounds to hunt bears, citing population conflicts and a fatal attack.
San Jose Sharks
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

California's commercial salmon fishing will be closed for 3rd year in a row

California's commercial salmon fishing season will be closed for the third consecutive year due to dwindling fish populations.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

The clever way one town is outsmarting Yellowstone's bears

It was all hands on deck," said Evan Stout, owner and operator of Yellowstone Wildlife Guide Company and the program coordinator for Bear Awareness Gardiner. Angela Tempo, also a wildlife guide, came home one night after a long day at work to the bear halfway through her window on July 1, 2024.
Portland food
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Slovakia to cull 350 brown bears, equal to entire Spanish population, after fatal attack

The increase in bear encounters is absolutely clear; in 2022 there were around 1,900 encounters compared to just 650 in 2020.
UK news
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

P'Nut the squirrel's grieving owner slams NY's months-late boilerplate apology - and still doesn't have beloved pet's remains

"We know that we can do better moving forward," Amanda Lefton stated, acknowledging the distress caused to communities throughout New York while apologizing for the treatment of P'Nut and Fred.
Pets
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

North Carolina man dons bear costume to scare off persistent real-life black bear: video

The Asheville resident wore a cartoonish bear costume to creatively scare away a persistent black bear, successfully spooking it into retreat after a comical confrontation.
Chicago Bears
#urban-ecology
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Too many urban deer is an impending disaster' still, we owe them an apology

Urban deer populations pose significant challenges to human residents and ecological systems.
#public-safety
fromsfist.com
7 months ago
Miscellaneous

Federal Officials Shoot and Kill Crissy Field Coyote That Had Killed Three Dogs In Three Weeks

California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Mountain lions could be hazed' by pursuers with dogs under California proposal

California's new bill would allow hazing of mountain lions to enhance public safety against increasing threats.
fromsfist.com
7 months ago
Miscellaneous

Federal Officials Shoot and Kill Crissy Field Coyote That Had Killed Three Dogs In Three Weeks

Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

EU to ease wolf hunting rules amid rising numbers DW 03/08/2025

The European Commission proposes to lower the protection status of wolves to manage growing populations and conflicts with livestock owners.
Los Angeles
fromHigh Country News
3 months ago

People brace for impacts on land, water and wildlife after feds fire thousands over holiday weekend - High Country News

Mass layoffs in federal agencies, particularly the U.S. Forest Service, have created chaos and uncertainty in small communities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Rangers search for feral pigs thought to have been released in Cairngorms

A Cairngorms National Park Authority spokesperson stated that the feral pigs spotted are likely to be an illegal release and that they condemn such acts strongly.
Miscellaneous
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

Big Game Hunters Need to Know About These Rifle Cartridges

Big game hunting is a longstanding tradition, evolving from ancient practices into a modern sport, now enjoyed worldwide for various reasons including wildlife management.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Alaska to resume barbaric' shooting of bears and wolves from helicopters

The renewed aerial gunning program in Alaska allows hunters to eliminate up to 80% of bears and wolves, raising ethical concerns and scientific doubts about its effectiveness.
Miscellaneous
fromTasting Table
5 months ago

The Massive Swamp Rats That Louisiana Turned Into A Delicacy - Tasting Table

"Louisiana authorities started encouraging their residents to eat nutria in the late '90s as a way to combat the pests threatening the coastal wetlands, promoting its health benefits and culinary potential."
Cooking
fromThe New Yorker
5 months ago

Letters from Our Readers

The act of killing bears, often referred to as 'euthanizing,' should be called what it truly is: a convenience for humans, not an act of mercy.
Business
fromHigh Country News
6 months ago

Where horses roam, sage grouse struggle - High Country News

Overabundant horses simplify habitat and make it less suitable for sage grouse. Results from the study showed declines in sage grouse nests, chicks, and juveniles.
Miscellaneous
fromFuturism
6 months ago

Monkeys That Escaped Research Facility Still on the Loose, Authorities Say

The incident yesterday involved a new enclosure, and occurred because the caretaker who was doing routine cleaning and feeding failed to secure two separate, doors. It was purely human error, according to Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.montereyherald.com
6 months ago

Finding Sanctuary: The season of the California sea lion

According to Dr. Daniel Costa, a prominent marine mammalogist, the estimated population of California sea lions grew from 89,000 in 1972 to about 260,000 by 2024, demonstrating the success of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Florida may enshrine hunting and fishing by traditional methods' but what are they?

Amendment 2 proposed in Florida aims to enshrine the right to hunt and fish in the state constitution, fueling debates over traditional vs. scientific wildlife management.
Miscellaneous
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