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Bison, Pioneers of the Prairie, Return to Kankakee Sands
In October of 2016, 23 bison from South Dakota were released on the prairie in Kankakee Sands.
Measuring the Impact of Feral Camels in Australia’s Martu Desert
Conservancy scientist Eddie Game is using remote data loggers to understand the impacts of camels on waterholes in Australia’s remote Martu country.
Conserving Bison in Indiana. Yes, Indiana.
Bison are coming back to Indiana. Join land steward Tony Capizzo to learn what factors influence a bison reintroduction.
Why You Are Smelling Skunks This Week
Smell a skunk? You’re not alone. Learn more about your urban nature.
For World Orangutan Day, An Ambitious Plan to Save These Great Apes
Bornean orangutans were recently declared critically endangered. Conservationists see this as a call to action to improve forest management.
Where to See 10 Impossibly Elusive Mammals
What mammal do you most want to see in the wild? You can see many cryptic creatures, if you know where to travel and look.
A Brief History of People Behaving Badly in Yellowstone
Attempted baby bison rescues. Tourists falling into geysers. Do people no longer know how to behave in national parks?
Watching a Baby Bison Die
This spring, well-meaning tourists tried to rescue a Yellowstone bison calf from the cold. It didn’t end well. What happens when we put our human narratives on the wild.
10 Overlooked Wildlife Experiences in Our National Parks
Move over grizzlies and bison. We’re looking for some of the more unusual national park wildlife encounters, from pupfish to endemic chipmunks to salamanders. How many have you seen?
Elk Antlers on the Prairie: A Shed Hunt to Benefit the Local Community
An annual hunt for elk shed antlers in northeast Oregon provides outdoor family fun and benefits the local community.
Recovery: Mending Point Reyes, a Park Impaired by Invasive Mammals
Point Reyes National Seashore is recovering from an unusual invasive threat: non-native deer. Ted Williams reports.
The Incredible Shrinking Bison, an Unexpected Impact of Climate Change
Shrinking bison? One of the unexpected impacts of climate change is bison changing their diets. And it could in turn affect how we manage the prairie.
