As Utah’s hunt continues, tracking tells us about the 350,000 deer that live among us.

As Utah's hunt continues, tracking tells us about the 350,000 deer that live among us.

Most deer in Utah do not move far from where they were born, typically migrating 10 to 15 miles per year. They tend to walk the paths that their mothers teach them, and that is confirmed by data collected from GPS units attached to collars by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources biologists. It’s really kind … Read more

A new species of “dragon lizard” with impressive camouflage capabilities has been found in Southeast Asia

A new species of "dragon lizard" with impressive camouflage capabilities has been found in Southeast Asia

This article has been reviewed in accordance with Science X’s editorial process and policies. The editors emphasized the following attributes while ensuring the credibility of the content: fact checked reliable source correction Okay! Holotype Laodracon carsticola Gen. et sp. nov. (NUOL R.2022.01), adult male, in life A: General lateral view; B: General ventral view; C: … Read more

Western Wyoming’s big buck country sees slowest hunt in 30 years – WyoFile

Western Wyoming's big buck country sees slowest hunt in 30 years - WyoFile

ALPINEGary Fralicks’ calm demeanor turned into a frenzy within an hour of a steady stream of severed heads passing through his checkpoint on the last Saturday of the deer hunting season. Wyoming Game and Fish Department biologist and colleague Kelsie Hayes, who lives in Thayne, examined one ungulate dead head after another. The red-shirted duo … Read more

In North Carolina, a black bear takes a casual stroll, terrorizing tourists

On October 19, 2023, a bear cub was spotted in downtown Asheville.

In downtown Asheville, North Carolina, people were in for a surprise when they spotted a young black bear roaming the streets near City Hall. The cub ran off the sidewalk near the Buncombe County Family Justice Center, jumped over a fence and into the parking lot behind the Renaissance Asheville Hotel. At that time, the … Read more

Feds, state agencies behind Bitterroot grizzlies preparation

Feds, state agencies behind Bitterroot grizzlies preparation

Laura Lundquist (Missoula Current) Even though the grizzlies are already there, the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee’s message for the Bitterroot region is “be prepared for bears.” But in some cases there is a lack of preparation. The Bitterroot subcommittee of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee this week discussed the ongoing migration of grizzly bears into … Read more

Missing ship found after 128 years thanks to invasive mussel species

Missing ship found after 128 years thanks to invasive mussel species

News Sydney Borchers, Fox News Published October 20, 2023 at 6:45 am While making a documentary about a mussel species in the Great Lakes, two filmmakers discover a ship that went missing 128 years ago. Fox Weather reports that Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick were in the process of filming the invasive quagga mussel in … Read more

Owner left shocked after dog was attacked by shark in NS waters

By Ella MacDonald Global News Oct 19, 2023 at 5:57 pm EST Updated October 19, 2023, 6:04 PM EST A dog was attacked by a shark while hunting ducks with its owner in the waters off Tobys Island off Port Medway, NS, shocking members of the community. Story continues below ad The owner of Peppers, … Read more

An endangered elephant has died unexpectedly at the St. Louis Zoo

An Asian elephant at a St. Louis zoo died Tuesday after a loose dog upset its herd. Rani (pronounced “Ronnie”), a 27-year-old female, died unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 13 at approximately 4 p.m., according to the St. Louis Zoo. On Friday afternoon, a small dog that was released and went missing was seen running in … Read more

A new ancient crocodile species has been discovered in a small pond

New Ancient Alligator Species Discovered

A fossil found in a small pond in 2005 has been linked to a new species of ancient alligator after nearly two decades of research. The fossil was first discovered under six and a half feet of sandy sediment in Nakhon Ratchasima, the capital of Nakhon Ratchasima province and Thailand’s third largest city, after a … Read more

‘People see it and go ‘oh!’ says: Researchers continue to track Joro spiders in Georgia and the Carolinas

'People see it and go 'oh!'  says: Researchers continue to track Joro spiders in Georgia and the Carolinas

Clemson University researchers say the population of Joro spiders is increasing rapidly and the species could disrupt our ecosystem. David Coyle, an assistant professor in Clemson’s Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation, has been tracking Joro spiders and the effects they may have on them. Our ecosystem. He says evidence suggests they are not a … Read more