yellowstone national park

Groups Sue Government Over Slaughter of Yellowstone Bison

Groups Sue Government Over Slaughter of Yellowstone Bison

Three wildlife groups sued the federal government Tuesday, asking for the Yellowstone bison to be listed as a threatened or endangered species in order to protect the iconic animals from hunting and prescribed culling. Currently, park officials manage the population to about 4,000 animals using these methods. The population now numbers about 4,500. Some 60 […]

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    Groups Sue Government Over Slaughter of Yellowstone Bison

    Groups Sue Government Over Slaughter of Yellowstone Bison

    Three wildlife groups sued the federal government Tuesday, asking for the Yellowstone bison to be listed as a threatened or endangered species in order to protect the iconic animals from hunting and prescribed culling. Currently, park officials manage the population to about 4,000 animals using these methods. The population now numbers about 4,500. Some 60 […]

    10 Western States Continue to Battle Wildfires

    10 Western States Continue to Battle Wildfires

    Ongoing wildfires have torched more than half a million acres in 10 western states, according to the National Fire Information Center. In Washington, where at least 16 houses have been destroyed, Gov. Jay Inslee attributed the wildfires in part to climate change. Another fire in central California has charred more than 33,000 acres while the […]