Wildlife

Deschutes County is updating 30-year-old wildlife habitats to better protect mule deer habitat

BEND, Oregon (KTVZ) — With more people moving to Deschutes County, some animal habitats are under threat. One of the most common species is mule deer, which senior planner Tanya Saltzman said are “declining at a relatively rapid rate,” such as News channel 21 recently reported† According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, …

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California man takes beautiful wildlife photos in his backyard

Photographer and wildlife biologist Roy Toft captures beautiful photos of mountain lions, bobcats, deer and more in his backyard with his perfectly placed trail cameras. toftwho lives in Ramona, California, is fortunate enough to have photographed mountain lions, mule deer, coyotes, lynx, and raccoons — without leaving his property. He has captured remarkable photos of …

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Wildlife officials see an increase in illegal camping and target shooting in parts of Millville-Providence canyons – Cache Valley Daily

Mouth of Providence Canyon. Not a shooting board in Providence Canyon that has been shot multiple times. LOGAN — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources officials are seeing a recent increase in illegal camping and target shooting in the Millville-Providence Wildlife Management Area. The area was closed to camping and target shooting last year after years …

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Moundsville Considers Wildlife Feeding Ban | News, Sports, Jobs

file photo MOUNDSVILLE — A Moundsville man worried about large herds of deer congregating in residential areas seeks the city’s help to stop people from inviting them into town. And the city is in the process of obliging him. The city’s policy subcommittee discussed the matter Tuesday night and eventually ordered …

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David Y. Ige | DLNR News Release: HAWAI’I WILDLIFE CONSERVATION STAMP CONTEST OPENED

DLNR News Release: HAWAI’I WILDLIFE CONSERVATION STAMP CONTEST OPENED Posted on Nov 22. 2021 in Latest Department News† newsroom (Honolulu) – Artists are welcome to submit entries to the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) in the annual art competition featuring two local animal species for the Hawaii Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp …

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Royal Tern soars above Fort Monroe Beach in Hampton – The Virginian-Pilot

Benjamin Gerber photographed a royal tern at Fort Monroe Beach in Hampton. Mike Weirich sent pictures of a mother osprey at her nest near the Coinjock Marina in Currituck County. “I assume ospreys keep the same nest every year, and this is the same osprey as last year with a new chick,” Weirich wrote. An …

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Debate Over Newtown Bear Cubs Illustrates Division Over Connecticut Wildlife Management

The plight of two little bear cubs who climbed an 80-foot-tall tree after their mother was killed raises a question for Connecticut residents. What should be the relationship between humans and animals? The four-month-old orphaned brothers, one 11lb, the other 13lb, now live at New Hampshire’s famed Kilham Bear Center where they will be carefully …

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Scott Appoints 3 New Fish and Wildlife Board Members

Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board members hear public comments ahead of their 2019 board meeting. File photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger Governor Phil Scott has appointed three new members of the state’s Fish and Wildlife Board, which has jurisdiction over hunting and wildlife regulations. The board members are: Nicholas Burnham, resident of Hartland, Neal Hogan, resident …

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Kathi McCue to the animal rescue: New Bowdoin zookeeper welcomed to the local critter community

In the official literature on wildlife rehabilitation in the state of Maine, the authors cite some common myths about the profession. The second most common myth faced by state licensing officials, according to the article, is that wildlife rehabilitation is fun. “Wild animal rehabilitation can be interesting, stimulating, rewarding and sometimes enjoyable,” says the literature, …

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Wildlife officials release rehabilitated bears and owls in Durango area – The Durango Herald

Two orphaned cubs will end winter in an artificial den before emerging in spring A great horned owl released Wednesday by Colorado Parks and Wildlife flies from its aircraft carrier near Wildcat Canyon. The bird of prey was rehabilitated at CPW’s Frisco Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, where it was able to fly again within a …

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