Category: Wildlife and Animals

  • 10 Amazing Wildlife Crossings Around the World

    10 Amazing Wildlife Crossings Around the World

    As humans expand into wild places, wildlife suffers. Lights and sounds from humans can cause animals undue stress, and even alter their natural behavior. However, one of the other major impacts that human structures have on animals is due to our methods of transportation. Roadways, train tracks, and even plane routes can cut animals off…

  • Into the Wild: Reporting on Human-Wildlife Interactions

    Into the Wild: Reporting on Human-Wildlife Interactions

      Léelo en Español Diego Macedo dos Santos/iStock When journalist Srinath Perur was in southern India speaking with farmers whose crops had been destroyed by elephants, he discovered the story had a surprising twist. Farmers with means had put up electric fences to keep elephants from tromping through their plots. So, the elephants wound up…

  • Into the Wild: Reporting on Human-Wildlife Interactions

    Into the Wild: Reporting on Human-Wildlife Interactions

      Léelo en Español Diego Macedo dos Santos/iStock When journalist Srinath Perur was in southern India speaking with farmers whose crops had been destroyed by elephants, he discovered the story had a surprising twist. Farmers with means had put up electric fences to keep elephants from tromping through their plots. So, the elephants wound up…

  • OSP Fish & Wildlife seek public assistance for unlawful take of several animals in Baker C

    OSP Fish & Wildlife seek public assistance for unlawful take of several animals in Baker C

    BAKER COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division (OSPF&W) is seeking public assistance to help identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful kill several animals. It is unknown at this time if these cases are connected, but there have been several reports out of Baker County of animals being unlawfully taken.…

  • OSP Fish & Wildlife seek public assistance for unlawful take several animals in Baker Co

    OSP Fish & Wildlife seek public assistance for unlawful take several animals in Baker Co

    BAKER COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division (OSPF&W) is seeking public assistance to help identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful kill several animals. It is unknown at this time if these cases are connected, but there have been several reports out of Baker County of animals being unlawfully taken.…

  • OSP Fish & Wildlife seek public assistance for unlawful take several animals in Baker Co

    OSP Fish & Wildlife seek public assistance for unlawful take several animals in Baker Co

    BAKER COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division (OSPF&W) is seeking public assistance to help identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful kill several animals. It is unknown at this time if these cases are connected, but there have been several reports out of Baker County of animals being unlawfully taken.…

  • Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf? – by Jan Wondra

    There are those among us who think that the gray wolf has gotten a bad rap. Fairytales and folk stories around the world, not just in the U.S., haven’t helped the wolf’s reputation. From Little Red Riding Hood to the Brothers Grimm, and the Three Little Pigs, folklore portrays the wolf as the “big, bad…

  • Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf? – by Jan Wondra

    There are those among us who think that the gray wolf has gotten a bad rap. Fairytales and folk stories around the world, not just in the U.S., haven’t helped the wolf’s reputation. From Little Red Riding Hood to the Brothers Grimm, and the Three Little Pigs, folklore portrays the wolf as the “big, bad…

  • Construction stalls on wildlife bridge over Trans-Canada Highway

    Construction stalls on wildlife bridge over Trans-Canada Highway

    Construction on a wildlife overpass project east of Canmore, Alta., has been delayed due to design and safety issues.  The overpass is set to be the first wildlife overpass along the Trans-Canada Highway outside of Banff National Park — designed to be built over the stretch of highway where dozens of elk have been killed…

  • Construction stalls on wildlife bridge over Trans-Canada Highway

    Construction stalls on wildlife bridge over Trans-Canada Highway

    Construction on a wildlife overpass project east of Canmore, Alta., has been delayed due to design and safety issues.  The overpass is set to be the first wildlife overpass along the Trans-Canada Highway outside of Banff National Park — designed to be built over the stretch of highway where dozens of elk have been killed…