WY: Animal Welfare
Bobcat scat shows promise for containing chronic wasting disease
Bobcats and other carnivores can remove over 95% of chronic wasting disease - or CWD - prions from infected meat, according to early findings by …
Winter Feeding Plan Too Slow for Chronic Wasting Disease
What began as an emergency measure - to help Wyoming elk herds hit by a series of extremely harsh winters in 1909 - has become a major source of conte…
Teton Raptor Center Nears Historic Restoration Goal
The Teton Raptor Center was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to help the site become a year-round de…
Tips for Staying Safe in Wyoming Bear Country
Whether you are hunting, fishing, hiking or enjoying Wyoming's open spaces this fall, game officials have tips for staying safe while visiting the …
Audio Tour Aims to Reduce Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions
More than 300 elk, deer, moose and other large animals are hit and killed on Teton County Roads each year. Wildlife Highways in Teton County is a …
USDA’s Wildlife Services Killed More Than 400,000 Native Wildlife in 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest report on its wildlife killing program, which aims to reduce the loss of livestock to carnivores…
Federal Court Rules Against Elk Feedgrounds
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- A federal court agreed with conservationists this week, ordering winter feeding of elk on the Bridger-Teton National Forest …
Safety Tips Offered for Pre-Hibernation Bear Sightings
JACKSON, Wyo. - Bears throughout Wyoming, including celebrated Grizzly 399 and her four adolescent cubs, are becoming increasingly active in search …
Billboard Campaign Aims to End Wildlife-Killing Contests in Wyoming
CODY, Wyo. -- Drivers traveling from Cody to Yellowstone National Park will see a large billboard featuring a wolf and a call to action to end a …
Wildlife and Roadways Summit to Address Big Game-Auto Collisions
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- State agencies, wildlife biologists and conservation groups are convening a virtual summit to continue work aimed at reducing the …
Critics Say Feedlot Law Unnecessary, Shortsighted
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Wyoming lawmakers are considering a proposal which would require a governor's order before any of the state's winter elk feedlots …
Advocates: Wolves Could Help Stave Off Disease in Elk, Deer
JACKSON, Wyo. -- The first case of chronic wasting disease in elk reported by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has reopened debate on current …