The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) invites the greater El Paso community to come celebrate the reintroduction of desert bighorn sheep into their once-native range at Franklin Mountains State Park. TPWD will be hosting a public event on the […]
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In response to declining giraffe populations caused by poaching, habitat loss and climate change , the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing federal protections for several giraffe species. After reviewing the best available scientific and commercial information, the Service proposes listing
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Jacques Cousteau, the legendary French oceanographer, filmmaker, and explorer, dedicated his life to unlocking the mysteries of the ocean depths. Among his many expeditions and discoveries, Cousteau’s work on great white sharks stands out as a testament to his passion
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When it comes to wildlife mysteries in America, few phenomena capture public imagination like the so-called “Black Panthers.” Despite numerous sightings and countless stories, science tells us that there’s no species officially recognized as a black panther. So what are
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A federally protected Mexican wolf was found dead northwest of Flagstaff, Arizona on November 7, 2024. Female Mexican wolf 2979 (F2979) was found dead in the vicinity of Forest Service Road 2058 and East Spring Valley Road. The incident is
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On November 1, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in partnership with Grand Teton National Park, honored the legacy of grizzly bear #399 by returning her ashes to the Pilgrim Creek area of the park, where she spent much
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Colorado’s Proposition 127, which would have banned hunting mountain lions, bobcats, and lynx, failed at the ballot box. The Wild Sheep Foundation applauds the efforts of all those who stepped up and supported those who worked tirelessly to defeat this
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A recent episode of the Dark Outdoors podcast sponsored by Texas Fish & Game got a big response from Texas outdoors lovers with several interesting notes sent by listeners. So, I am using this to solicit similar reports if they
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The Department of the Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Parks Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada and Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources recently signed a new agreement to strengthen cooperation and coordination for the conservation of the American bison
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For years I have heard about strange whitetail deer that have a blue tint to their coats. My father even reported seeing some of these deer on a hunting lease near Cherokee, TX in the mid 1970s. This of course
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and conservation partners are excited to announce a groundbreaking achievement in endangered species research: the first-ever birth of black-footed ferrets produced by a cloned endangered animal. This historic event, a testament to the importance
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The Department of the Interior announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is downlisting the red-cockaded woodpecker from endangered to threatened status under the Endangered Species Act. This milestone is the result of five decades of collaborative conservation efforts
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The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) is assisting with relief efforts for landowners and mule deer after a recent outbreak of large wildfires drastically impacted northern Wyoming east of the Bighorn Mountains. These fires have significantly impacted the livelihood of working
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a Department-wide effort to support connectivity of wildlife habitat on working landscapes through the management of National Forests and voluntary conservation assistance on private agricultural lands. In a memorandum released this week, Vilsack detailed plans of the
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Via its largest single annual investment in wild turkey research, the NWTF recently distributed $655,447 to nine wild turkey research projects for the organization’s 2024 allocation. Between NWTF funding and partner support, about $6 million will support the nine wild
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The Texas Gulf Coast is an exciting place for anglers, but lurking beneath its waters—and even on its shores—are some dangerous creatures that every fisherman needs to be aware of. From reptiles and feral mammals to sharks and bacteria that
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“I think I saw an ocelot. It crossed the road in front of me-just outside of Oklahoma City.” “What do you think of these game camera photos? Is this a serval or maybe an ocelot?” “What kind of wild cat
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Bison had been on my mind all year. As we planned our expedition to Yellowstone to gather content for future conservation media including a documentary with Aptitude Outdoors, bison were at the forefront. Today I had the pleasure of spending time
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A Montana man was sentenced today to six months in prison for committing two felony wildlife crimes — a conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act and substantively violating the Lacey Act — as part of an almost decade-long effort to
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I’ve spent countless hours in some of the wildest places in North America, and over the years I’ve encountered everything from alligators and mountain lions to sharks and venomous snakes. But one threat that continues to surprise people is the
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