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Nepali Minister Suggests Charging Foreign Hunters $25 Million to Hunt Tigers

Conservation

Nepali Minister Suggests Charging Foreign Hunters $25 Million to Hunt Tigers Nepali Minister Suggests Charging Foreign Hunters $25 Million to Hunt Tigers

New Species of Venomous Snake Identified in Australia

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New Species of Venomous Snake Identified in Australia New Species of Venomous Snake Identified in Australia

Colorado Adds 3 Animal Rights Professionals to Its Wildlife Commission

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Colorado Adds 3 Animal Rights Professionals to Its Wildlife Commission Colorado Adds 3 Animal Rights Professionals to Its Wildlife Commission

By: Andrew McKean

Feds Agree to Add Wildlife Crossings to Border Wall Following Lawsuit

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Feds Agree to Add Wildlife Crossings to Border Wall Following Lawsuit Feds Agree to Add Wildlife Crossings to Border Wall Following Lawsuit

Poacher Who Left Moose to Rot Caught on Trail Camera

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Poacher Who Left Moose to Rot Caught on Trail Camera Poacher Who Left Moose to Rot Caught on Trail Camera

Invasive Northern Snakeheads Are Spreading in the Midwest

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Invasive Northern Snakeheads Are Spreading in the Midwest Invasive Northern Snakeheads Are Spreading in the Midwest

Wanted Man Leads Police on High-Speed Chase with an Elk Shoulder Mount in His Truck Bed

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Wanted Man Leads Police on High-Speed Chase with an Elk Shoulder Mount in His Truck Bed Wanted Man Leads Police on High-Speed Chase with an Elk Shoulder Mount in His Truck Bed

Why Smallmouth Bass Are One of the Most Dangerous Fish in the Country

Bass Fishing

Why Smallmouth Bass Are One of the Most Dangerous Fish in the Country Why Smallmouth Bass Are One of the Most Dangerous Fish in the Country

By: Joe Cermele

Mountain Lion Lurking on Popular Oregon Rock Triggers Beach Closure

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Mountain Lion Lurking on Popular Oregon Rock Triggers Beach Closure Mountain Lion Lurking on Popular Oregon Rock Triggers Beach Closure

Watch: Aggressive Sea Otter Attacks and Steals Surfboards

Animal Attacks

Watch: Aggressive Sea Otter Attacks and Steals Surfboards Watch: Aggressive Sea Otter Attacks and Steals Surfboards

By: Dac Collins

Florida Contractor Discovers Record-Breaking Nest of 111 Python Eggs

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Florida Contractor Discovers Record-Breaking Nest of 111 Python Eggs Florida Contractor Discovers Record-Breaking Nest of 111 Python Eggs

By: Bob McNally

Watch: Turtle Attacks, Kills, and Eats Drake Mallard

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Watch: Turtle Attacks, Kills, and Eats Drake Mallard Watch: Turtle Attacks, Kills, and Eats Drake Mallard

A Cow Moose Had Triplets. The Internet Thinks They’re Mule Deer Fawns

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A Cow Moose Had Triplets. The Internet Thinks They’re Mule Deer Fawns A Cow Moose Had Triplets. The Internet Thinks They’re Mule Deer Fawns

Watch: Snake Hunters Catch the Longest Python Ever Recorded in Florida

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Watch: Snake Hunters Catch the Longest Python Ever Recorded in Florida Watch: Snake Hunters Catch the Longest Python Ever Recorded in Florida

By: Bob McNally

Whitetail Deer Transmitted Covid-19 to Humans at Least Three Times, Study Suggests

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Whitetail Deer Transmitted Covid-19 to Humans at Least Three Times, Study Suggests Whitetail Deer Transmitted Covid-19 to Humans at Least Three Times, Study Suggests

Watch: What’s Killing Moose Calves in Alaska?

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Watch: What’s Killing Moose Calves in Alaska? Watch: What’s Killing Moose Calves in Alaska?

Watch: Relocated Grizzly Bear Released from Trap Steals Camera

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Watch: Relocated Grizzly Bear Released from Trap Steals Camera Watch: Relocated Grizzly Bear Released from Trap Steals Camera

Fish Processors Charged for Stealing a Hundred Walleye Fillets from a Soup Kitchen

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Fish Processors Charged for Stealing a Hundred Walleye Fillets from a Soup Kitchen Fish Processors Charged for Stealing a Hundred Walleye Fillets from a Soup Kitchen

By: Bob McNally

The Clock Is Ticking as the Feds Grapple with Delisting Grizzly Bears

Bear Hunting

The Clock Is Ticking as the Feds Grapple with Delisting Grizzly Bears The Clock Is Ticking as the Feds Grapple with Delisting Grizzly Bears

By: Andrew McKean

Canadian Hiker Brings Shotgun to National Park, Shoots Black Bear Because He Was “Scared”

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Canadian Hiker Brings Shotgun to National Park, Shoots Black Bear Because He Was “Scared” Canadian Hiker Brings Shotgun to National Park, Shoots Black Bear Because He Was “Scared”

By: Dac Collins

A Scammer Forged a Letter from Alabama’s Governor That Banned Cellular Trail Cameras

Big Game Hunting

A Scammer Forged a Letter from Alabama’s Governor That Banned Cellular Trail Cameras A Scammer Forged a Letter from Alabama’s Governor That Banned Cellular Trail Cameras

By: Dac Collins

Hunting Groups Petition Feds to Delist Wolves in Great Lakes Region

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Hunting Groups Petition Feds to Delist Wolves in Great Lakes Region Hunting Groups Petition Feds to Delist Wolves in Great Lakes Region

By: Andrew McKean

Watch a Hen Turkey Tackle a Drone

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Watch a Hen Turkey Tackle a Drone Watch a Hen Turkey Tackle a Drone

By: Dac Collins

Giant Carp Caught by Commercial Fisherman Would Have Smashed the World Record

Carp Fishing

Giant Carp Caught by Commercial Fisherman Would Have Smashed the World Record Giant Carp Caught by Commercial Fisherman Would Have Smashed the World Record

By: Dac Collins

Watch: Grizzly Bear Chases Feral Horses Through Alberta Wilderness

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Watch: Grizzly Bear Chases Feral Horses Through Alberta Wilderness Watch: Grizzly Bear Chases Feral Horses Through Alberta Wilderness

Record Lake Herring Population Means Lake Superior Anglers Will Catch Bigger Fish

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Record Lake Herring Population Means Lake Superior Anglers Will Catch Bigger Fish Record Lake Herring Population Means Lake Superior Anglers Will Catch Bigger Fish

Viral Bear Harassment Videos Weren’t Filmed Anywhere Near Yellowstone

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Viral Bear Harassment Videos Weren’t Filmed Anywhere Near Yellowstone Viral Bear Harassment Videos Weren’t Filmed Anywhere Near Yellowstone

Louisiana Poachers Caught Electrocuting Catfish with a Car Battery

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Louisiana Poachers Caught Electrocuting Catfish with a Car Battery Louisiana Poachers Caught Electrocuting Catfish with a Car Battery

Florida Records Its First Case of Chronic Wasting Disease

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Florida Records Its First Case of Chronic Wasting Disease Florida Records Its First Case of Chronic Wasting Disease

Celebrity Cougar P-22 Had Mange, Ringworm, Heart Disease, a Broken Face, and Other Ailments

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Celebrity Cougar P-22 Had Mange, Ringworm, Heart Disease, a Broken Face, and Other Ailments Celebrity Cougar P-22 Had Mange, Ringworm, Heart Disease, a Broken Face, and Other Ailments

Alaska Officials Kill Nearly 100 Brown Bears in Attempt to Boost Caribou Numbers

Bear Hunting

Alaska Officials Kill Nearly 100 Brown Bears in Attempt to Boost Caribou Numbers Alaska Officials Kill Nearly 100 Brown Bears in Attempt to Boost Caribou Numbers

By: Dac Collins

Poachers Caught with 71 Fish Stuffed in Their Backpacks, Including Trophy Bass

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Poachers Caught with 71 Fish Stuffed in Their Backpacks, Including Trophy Bass Poachers Caught with 71 Fish Stuffed in Their Backpacks, Including Trophy Bass

By: Bob McNally

Watch: Black Bear Swims in the Ocean with Unconcerned Beachgoers

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Watch: Black Bear Swims in the Ocean with Unconcerned Beachgoers Watch: Black Bear Swims in the Ocean with Unconcerned Beachgoers

By: Bob McNally

Watch: Rare Footage Shows a Deer Eating a Snake

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Watch: Rare Footage Shows a Deer Eating a Snake Watch: Rare Footage Shows a Deer Eating a Snake

To Save Its Tundra Swan Hunt, Utah Eliminates Trumpeter Swan Quota

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To Save Its Tundra Swan Hunt, Utah Eliminates Trumpeter Swan Quota To Save Its Tundra Swan Hunt, Utah Eliminates Trumpeter Swan Quota

Grubby, the Invasive Opossum That Hitched a Ride to Alaska, Had Babies

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Grubby, the Invasive Opossum That Hitched a Ride to Alaska, Had Babies Grubby, the Invasive Opossum That Hitched a Ride to Alaska, Had Babies

By: Dac Collins

Alaska Documents First-Ever Case of a Rabid Moose, Euthanizes It for Aggressive Behavior

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Alaska Documents First-Ever Case of a Rabid Moose, Euthanizes It for Aggressive Behavior Alaska Documents First-Ever Case of a Rabid Moose, Euthanizes It for Aggressive Behavior

Caviar Poaching Ring Busted for Illegally Killing More Than 250 Sturgeon

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Caviar Poaching Ring Busted for Illegally Killing More Than 250 Sturgeon Caviar Poaching Ring Busted for Illegally Killing More Than 250 Sturgeon

North Dakota Bighorn Sheep Population Hits Record High Despite Harsh Winter

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North Dakota Bighorn Sheep Population Hits Record High Despite Harsh Winter North Dakota Bighorn Sheep Population Hits Record High Despite Harsh Winter

Crocodile Gives “Virgin Birth” After 16 Years of Isolation

Climate & Environment

Crocodile Gives “Virgin Birth” After 16 Years of Isolation Crocodile Gives “Virgin Birth” After 16 Years of Isolation

By: Bob McNally

An Alaska Man Lassoed a Drowning Brown Bear, and the Photos Have Resurfaced

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An Alaska Man Lassoed a Drowning Brown Bear, and the Photos Have Resurfaced An Alaska Man Lassoed a Drowning Brown Bear, and the Photos Have Resurfaced

By: Dac Collins

Pythons Are Allowing Rats to Take Over the Everglades

Climate & Environment

Pythons Are Allowing Rats to Take Over the Everglades Pythons Are Allowing Rats to Take Over the Everglades

By: Bob McNally

How to Identify Bear Scat

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How to Identify Bear Scat How to Identify Bear Scat

This Video of Two Kayakers Being Eaten by a Whale Is Going Viral

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This Video of Two Kayakers Being Eaten by a Whale Is Going Viral This Video of Two Kayakers Being Eaten by a Whale Is Going Viral

By: Bob McNally

Rare Wolverine Confirmed in California for the Second Time in a Century

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Rare Wolverine Confirmed in California for the Second Time in a Century Rare Wolverine Confirmed in California for the Second Time in a Century

Watch: Connecticut Black Bears Stroll Through Unconcerned Crowds, Steal Cupcakes

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Watch: Connecticut Black Bears Stroll Through Unconcerned Crowds, Steal Cupcakes Watch: Connecticut Black Bears Stroll Through Unconcerned Crowds, Steal Cupcakes

Cowboys Rope Exhausted Mule Deer Out of Arizona Canal

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Cowboys Rope Exhausted Mule Deer Out of Arizona Canal Cowboys Rope Exhausted Mule Deer Out of Arizona Canal

Collared Grizzly Bear Illegally Shot and Killed in Montana

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Collared Grizzly Bear Illegally Shot and Killed in Montana Collared Grizzly Bear Illegally Shot and Killed in Montana

Watch: Great White Sharks Eat a Dolphin in the California Surf

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Watch: Great White Sharks Eat a Dolphin in the California Surf Watch: Great White Sharks Eat a Dolphin in the California Surf

By: Dac Collins

This Predator Call Worked So Well a Lynx Attacked My Truck

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This Predator Call Worked So Well a Lynx Attacked My Truck This Predator Call Worked So Well a Lynx Attacked My Truck

Monsters in the Marsh

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Monsters in the Marsh Monsters in the Marsh

By: Alex Robinson

Killer Whales Are Teaching Each Other to Sink Boats

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Killer Whales Are Teaching Each Other to Sink Boats Killer Whales Are Teaching Each Other to Sink Boats

6 Suspects Busted After Poaching Nearly 200 Deer “Just for Fun”

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6 Suspects Busted After Poaching Nearly 200 Deer “Just for Fun” 6 Suspects Busted After Poaching Nearly 200 Deer “Just for Fun”

By: Bob McNally

As Snow Piles Up in Northern Utah, Hungry Mule Deer Are Getting Extra Food from the State

Big Game Hunting

As Snow Piles Up in Northern Utah, Hungry Mule Deer Are Getting Extra Food from the State As Snow Piles Up in Northern Utah, Hungry Mule Deer Are Getting Extra Food from the State

Oregon Felon Caught with Parts from 57 Deer, 2 Elk, and an Owl

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Oregon Felon Caught with Parts from 57 Deer, 2 Elk, and an Owl Oregon Felon Caught with Parts from 57 Deer, 2 Elk, and an Owl

These States in the West and Great Plains Severely Cut Deer Tags This Year

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These States in the West and Great Plains Severely Cut Deer Tags This Year These States in the West and Great Plains Severely Cut Deer Tags This Year

64 Hunters Drew Montana Sheep and Moose Tags in Error, 7 Get to Keep Them Anyway

Big Game Hunting

64 Hunters Drew Montana Sheep and Moose Tags in Error, 7 Get to Keep Them Anyway 64 Hunters Drew Montana Sheep and Moose Tags in Error, 7 Get to Keep Them Anyway

A Woman Encouraged Her Son to Poach a Black Bear Cub. He Poached Two

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A Woman Encouraged Her Son to Poach a Black Bear Cub. He Poached Two A Woman Encouraged Her Son to Poach a Black Bear Cub. He Poached Two

Hogs vs. Deer: Can Whitetail Managers Take Back Feral Pig Country?

Big Game Hunting

Hogs vs. Deer: Can Whitetail Managers Take Back Feral Pig Country? Hogs vs. Deer: Can Whitetail Managers Take Back Feral Pig Country?

By: Josh Honeycutt

Wyoming Man Charged After Admitting to Illegally Killing Yellowstone Grizzly

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Wyoming Man Charged After Admitting to Illegally Killing Yellowstone Grizzly Wyoming Man Charged After Admitting to Illegally Killing Yellowstone Grizzly

By: Dac Collins

Walleye Anglers Taken into Custody for Jail Time After Fishing Tournament Cheating Scandal

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Walleye Anglers Taken into Custody for Jail Time After Fishing Tournament Cheating Scandal Walleye Anglers Taken into Custody for Jail Time After Fishing Tournament Cheating Scandal

By: Natalie Krebs

Some Hunters Target Trumpeter Swans. Utah Wants to Stop It Before All Swan Hunting Gets Shut Down

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Some Hunters Target Trumpeter Swans. Utah Wants to Stop It Before All Swan Hunting Gets Shut Down Some Hunters Target Trumpeter Swans. Utah Wants to Stop It Before All Swan Hunting Gets Shut Down

By: Andrew McKean

Wyoming Hunter Fined $10,000 for Mistaking a Grizzly for a Black Bear

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Wyoming Hunter Fined $10,000 for Mistaking a Grizzly for a Black Bear Wyoming Hunter Fined $10,000 for Mistaking a Grizzly for a Black Bear

By: Bob McNally

7 Florida Men Charged for Poaching Gators with a Pickaxe, Machete

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7 Florida Men Charged for Poaching Gators with a Pickaxe, Machete 7 Florida Men Charged for Poaching Gators with a Pickaxe, Machete