Tag: Wildlife
Indiana DNR to spray in 3 counties for invasive gypsy moths
INDIANAPOLIS — State wildlife crews will begin an aerial spraying effort soon in three northern Indiana counties to combat an invasive moth that strips...
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation surged in April after pledges
RIO DE JANEIRO — Preliminary data released Friday signaled deforestation of Brazil’s Amazon in April was the highest for that month in at least...
Bill to kill up to 90% of Idaho wolves signed by governor
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a measure that could lead to killing 90% of the state’s 1,500 wolves...
Biden’s plan would boost conservation of US lands, waters
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is outlining a plan to sharply increase conservation of public lands and waters over the next decade. A report...
Safety McCain released by Dolphins to make room for rookie
MIAMI — Safety Bobby McCain was released Thursday by the Miami Dolphins, who took Jevon Holland of Oregon as a potential replacement in the...
In major move, South Africa to end captive lion industry
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa says it will end its captive lion industry in a major move for conservation that would outlaw...
Feud breaks out among GOP lawmakers over Snake River dams
SPOKANE, Wash. — Some Republican members of Congress from the Northwest are accusing a GOP Idaho lawmaker of conducting secret negotiations with the Democratic...
Endangered condor egg hatches in Northern California’s wild
PAICINES, Calif. — A California condor egg has hatched in Northern California’s wild, the newest member of Pinnacles National Park’s recovery program for the...
Romania investigates case of bear killed by Austrian prince
BUCHAREST — Romanian police will investigate a possible poaching case involving an Austrian prince who is reported to have “wrongly” killed a massive male...
Controversial mining operation ignoring orders to halt
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee gravel and sand mining operator has been ignoring a cease and desist letter for months, and opponents say its...
