Animals as Social Beings Is Not Such a Wild Idea

I couldn't agree more with this article that is why I decided to do a blog post on it. Animals as Social Beings Is Not Such a Wild Idea by Heather Hamacek Thursday, July 30, 2015 Source: Vineyard Gazette With a PhD in ecology and a jaunty writing style, Carl Safina isn’t so much a science …

Running of the Hounds, Nowhere to Hide in the North Woods

Here lies OSCAR killed by bear  Sept. 22, 1984 and is proof that dogs die while hunting bear. I took the featured photo while out tracking wolves two weeks ago. Bear claws are hollow and filled with bacteria, and if a dog  isn't out right killed by the bear, the infection from the wounds will …

Trophy Hunting of Africa’s Rare and Endangered Wildlife a Blood Sport

For weeks now reports have been streaming out of Zimbabwe Africa about who killed the beloved lion Cecil that strayed out of Hwange National Park, These reports point to trophy hunters as Cecil's killer. Hunting for the biggest, toughest wild animal is trophy hunting. Let us refer to a well known trophy hunter Ermest Hemingway,  July …

‘Bill Lea Photography’ Nature Photographer and Black Bear enthusiast

I'm a fan of Bill Lea's photography because his work gives the viewer a look into the life of North American Black Bears. Here is the link to his website http://billlea.com bill Lea also maintains a facebook site full of information, bear stories and photographs https://www.facebook.com/BillLeaPhotography/info?tab=page_info  The following is from Bill Lea's Facebook site posted on July 26, …

Tia Nelson Says Efforts to Defund Science in Wisconsin is “Irresponsible to the Extreme”

Founder of Earth Day's daughter speaks up. Read the following article By SUSAN BENCE • 11 HOURS AGO Source: http://wuwm.com/post/tia-nelson-says-efforts-defund-science-wisconsin-irresponsible-extreme  Tia Nelson found herself in the center of controversy at the close of her tenure as executive secretary of Wisconsin's Board of Commissioners of Public Lands. She resigned from her post last week. The agency recently prohibited …

Legislative attacks threaten Endangered Species Act

Oil and gas industries are behind these attacks on the Endangered Species Act.  Read the following news article from http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/7/27/legislative-attacks-threaten-endangered-species-act.html An increasing number of bills and legislation 'riders' are aimed at undermining wildlife protection July 27, 2015 5:00AM ET by Natasja Sheriff The Endangered Species Act is under increased attack by lawmakers, conservationists say, with a slew …

Letters to the Editor: We must protect the Endangered Species Act 

Ruth A Remple: We must protect the Endangered Species Act​ posted on July 23, 2015 Anti-environment interests in Congress are currently attacking the 40-yearold Endangered Species Act, which has been quite effective protection for wildlife. The House and the Senate have been attaching riders to the Interior Appropriations Bill that put species at greater risk …

A Day In Wolf Country Wisconsin’s North Woods

 I got involved with the Wisconsin Wolf Recovery Program starting as a WI DNR Volunteer Winter Wolf/Carnavore Tracker in 2000. I spent a dozen winters tracking the shy and elusive wild wolf. Wolves were so leery that they would avoid any scent of humans. Wolves were seldom seen in those days but the tracks they …

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