“Too many wild horses overgrazing and damaging western public rangelands”… “pushing cattle off the land”… “needing to be removed”… Most media coverage of wild horses shares this storyline, citing rising population estimates from the Bureau…continue reading
UPDATE: WILDLIFE KILLING CONTEST PETITION NEVADA BOARD OF WILDLIFE COMMISSIONERS NOVEMBER 13TH, 2015 RENO, NEVADA “COMPROMISE” After a 3 ½ hour hearing, the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners rejected our petition, asking for regulations, by…continue reading
Stop ILLEGAL TRADE OF IVORY! Stop TROPHY HUNTING!! This beautiful creature was murdered for 60K. Is that what dead elephants are now worth? Do you know how much money people would be willing to pay…continue reading
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK -- It wasn't that long ago that a trip to see Yosemite's spectacular granite cliffs and splendid waterfalls was a descent into bear mayhem. In 1997, black bears broke into more than…continue reading
(WARNING: GRAPHIC FOOTAGE) - BC's grizzly hunt is horrific and 80% of residents want it banned. But as is often the case, the BC government ignores the scientific, economic, environmental and ethical arguments in support…continue reading
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The authors present a novel approach to help answer the question "Who really pays for wildlife in the U.S?" Using public information about budgets of various conservation, wildlife advocacy, and land management agencies…continue reading
“We would like to see a change in their trapping policies,” Stark said. “What works in many areas in California and other areas is immediate, on-site aversion … to immediately get that bear for doing…continue reading
I've written a number of essays on a federal agency called Wildlife Services whose stated mission, namely, "to resolve wildlife conflicts to allow people and wildlife to coexist," couldn't be further from what they actually…continue reading
The reverberations from the early July slaying of Cecil the lion continue to be felt worldwide, with the news that authorities in Zimbabwe have charged the second of two men who guided Safari Club International…continue reading