The Black Hills are thick with lions. But those that leave are unlikely to repopulate the East, study finds. By WyoFile|3 days ago
The right to snowmobile over wildlife could soon be explicitly protected in Wyoming By WyoFile|28 days ago
Winter’s last blasts An elk herd lingering on the National Elk Refuge endures what’s likely one of the final squalls of the 2023-24 By WyoFile|May 12
A calf is born: Hot Springs park welcomes first baby bison of the year Spring is an exciting time for park employees and locals who watch the herd in hopes of spotting a newborn. By WyoFile|May 11
Wyoming Wildlife seeks photos for 2025 calendar contest by Breanna Ball, Wyoming Game and Fish Department CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Wildlife magazine is calling for your best wildlife photographs By Klark Byrd|May 07
Wild horses, burros get adopted, not dragged away On a rainy day outside Rock Springs, folk and families give permanent homes and shelter to six horses, three burros By WyoFile|May 07
Tribal bison hunt expands on National Elk Refuge to include Eastern Shoshone Every spring members of some Yellowstone-region tribes are allowed to participate in ceremonial hunts. The Eastern Shoshone Tribe just partook By WyoFile|May 01
Criminal charges sought for 2 accused of disturbing Yellowstone bison GILLETTE, Wyo. — Criminal charges have been filed against two individuals who reportedly disturbed wildlife in Yellowstone National Park while By Ryan Lewallen|April 29
Gillette animal shelter offering ‘Name Your Own Adoption Fee’ in May GILLETTE, Wyo. — Starting next week, residents looking to adopt an animal from the shelter can take one home while By Ryan Lewallen|April 26
Hired guns? Unlimited tags? Wyoming levels up elk killing efforts Wildlife managers are pulling out all the stops to reduce herd sizes in areas where access issues have stymied hunting By WyoFile|April 26
UW study advises alfalfa growers on managing pesticide-resistant weevils The UW researchers say that alfalfa weevils are growing resistant to commonly-used pesticides. By Oil City News|April 25
Game and Fish collaborates with Women’s Correctional Center to stock community fisheries with catfish By Breanna Ball, Wyoming Game and Fish CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department partnered with the State By County 17|April 24
Public invited to virtual Game and Fish Conservation Stamp Art Show By Breanna Ball, Wyoming Game and Fish GILLETTE, Wyo. — The public is invited to attend the 41st annual Wyoming By County 17|April 24
Wyoming Game and Fish begins bear captures near Yellowstone for monitoring CHEYENNE, Wyo. — As part of ongoing efforts to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, By County 17|April 24
Subadult grizzly killed south of Ten Sleep for cattle depredation GILLETTE, Wyo. — The first grizzly bear to be documented in an area south of the Bighorn Mountains in decades By Ryan Lewallen|April 17
Environmental groups sue over feds’ decision not to restore protections for Northern Rockies wolves Plaintiffs argue wildlife officials relied on ‘unfounded assumptions’ and ‘flawed’ population models in a February 2023 finding that wolves in By WyoFile|April 12
End of watch: WHP K-9 Bailey passes away, leaves behind legacy of safety CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Highway Patrol announced the death of K-9 Bailey, a dedicated service dog, on April 8. By Cap City News|April 11
Sublette County Sheriff investigates wolf incident amid public outcry CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it is investigating a wolf-related incident that took place on Feb. By Cap City News|April 11
Fury over Wyoming wolf torture allegations sparks demands for steeper penalties, reform Incident that’s putting the spotlight on Sublette County is being compared to some of the most infamous animal welfare fights By WyoFile|April 10
Wyoming cites law to justify secrecy about wolf’s alleged torture, but it may not apply The law was intended to protect the identity of legal wolf hunters, but that doesn’t fit the description of a By WyoFile|April 06
Wolf’s capture, alleged abuse by Wyoming man sparks outrage, highlights legal limitations Wyoming authorities cited and fined the man $250, but so far have brought no other legal penalties for publicly displaying By WyoFile|April 05
Gillette City Council hears of new plan to reduce feral cat breeding GILLETTE, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the local animal shelter presented the Gillette City Council with a proposed trap, neuter and By Ryan Lewallen|April 03
Buffalo bounty bolsters young Wind River food pantry system Locally harvested traditional meats and expanding storage and distribution resources combine to strengthen food sovereignty for reservation residents. By WyoFile|April 02
Wyoming bears are starting to wake up and become active By Breanna Ball, Wyoming Game and Fish Department GILLETTE, Wyo. — Bears are emerging from their winter dens in Wyoming. By County 17|March 28
Wyoming wildlife managers gaining valuable knowledge on mule deer herds across the state By Breanna Ball, Wyoming Game and Fish Department GILLETTE, Wyo. — Over the last year, mule deer managers at the By County 17|March 28
UW’s 2nd Annual High Altitude Bull Test, Sale to conclude with March 26 Field Day LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming’s second annual High Altitude Bull Test and Sale will culminate in a field By County 17|March 19
Industry pressure fails to halt Wyoming’s ‘Path of the Pronghorn’ pursuit A long process lies ahead, however, and ultimately Gov. Mark Gordon — or his successor — will make the final By WyoFile|March 14
Wyoming Range mule deer herd population plummets to record lows GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Range mule deer population plummeted following the severe winter of 2022 and 2023, with wildlife By Ryan Lewallen|February 29
Herding elk: Drone use takes off in Wyoming wildlife management Wardens and biologists are finding ever-expanding uses for unmanned aircraft, which are being deployed across the state and saving on By WyoFile|February 16
116 bison relocated from Yellowstone National Park to Fort Peck Indian Reservation The transfer was made up of 108 adult males, four adult females and four calves. By Julianna Landis|February 15
Woman survives Wyoming moose attack, here’s how to avoid a similar encounter In a rare event, the moose headbutted the woman east of Laramie. While the victim survived with a few broken By WyoFile|February 10
Studies: Climate change, lake trout could impede Yellowstone Lake cutthroat recovery indefinitely Research suggests intensive gillnetting will be needed in perpetuity to prevent another cutthroat trout collapse. Another paper has an even By WyoFile|February 07
Unseasonable, destructive Elk Fire threatens rec areas; others safe but in ‘ready’ evac phase By Garrett Grochowski|11 hours ago