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HELENA — The Fish and Wildlife Commission voted Thursday on updated administrative rules as the state readies itself to manage its grizzly bear populations in the Yellowstone and Northern Continental
Avian experts in New England say billions of birds have been affected by recent wildfires in Canada's boreal forest and the resulting plumes of smoke, but just how bird populations have changed remains to be seen. Tens of millions of birds will migrate through the Northeast this fall and scientists will be monitoring their numbers. Jeff Wells, vice president of boreal conservation for the National Audubon Society, said birds are especially sensitive to wildfire smoke and scientists predict a wide range of effects on their health. ...
Murals across the country are celebrating 50 years of the Endangered Species Act, including in Oregon. Congress passed the legislation in 1973 to protect wildlife from extinction. Five decades on, Ally Fisher, wildlife and equity, diversity and inclusion associate with Oregon Wild, said the law continues to do that. ...
There's good news for orcas off Washington's coast: Two new calves have been spotted among the endangered population. However, the births also punctuate the whales' dire situation. Earlier this month, the Center for Whale Research confirmed the birth of two calves in the L-pod of the Southern Resident killer whales. ...
Big-game advocates are pushing back against a move by the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission to increase the number of mountain lions that can be legally killed in the state. It's part of an effort to protect other prey animals - but critics call it a play for trophy hunters. The Commission moved to increase the kill number for mountain lions, reducing their population by up to 40% in many areas. ...