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When Bears Break In and Activists Break Out
In South Lake Tahoe, a notorious bear named Hope sparked a showdown between wildlife officials and her human fan club after yet another trash-fueled break-in…
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Montana Wolf Howl vs. Vancouver Wolf Splash
Montana wolves chase moose, elk, and deer in the mountains and prairies—Vancouver sea wolves basically chase clams across tidepools…
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Bats Are Busy, But Safety Comes First
Bats are vital for the ecosystem, but tiny bites can carry rabies…
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Bright Wildlife Ideas for Dark Roads
Just over a decade ago, Finland gave their reindeer a glow-up—literally—to stop car collisions; should Montana’s elk be next?
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Rabbits In Colorado Are Getting A Viral Makeover…Literally
Move over Easter Bunny—Fort Collins rabbits are rocking spiky, black headgear straight out of a Tim Burton movie….
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Bear Season Is Back in Flip-flop Country
Florida is bringing back black bear hunting after a decade, sparking lawsuits, protests, and a debate…
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Shed Happens–Especially when Big Bull Moose Are Around
An Alaska man’s garbage run turned into a shed standoff a few years ago, and it was probably a good thing!
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Wildlife Doesn’t Follow Instructions
You can lead a deer to freedom, but you can’t force it to be free…..or something
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The Best Backyard Bouncer
Meet the feline enforcer (or bouncer) who proves fox control is a one-cat job….
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Another Colorado Wolf Lost in Wyoming
For Colorado’s wolves, the border with Wyoming isn’t just a line—it’s a gamble…
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When You Encounter Nature’s Roadblock
Riding is freedom… unless a bison decides to become a road block…
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Please Don’t Pet the 2,000-Pound Missile
Heard of ‘what not to do’ at Yellowstone? Here’s today’s example.
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Close Encounters of the Slithery Kind..
One minute you’re hitting the dirt, the next you’re making intense eye contact with a snake in striking pose…
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When a Bear has Boundaries
Every now and then, you meet a bear who’s just not in the mood for human nonsense. Like this one that was called out mid-step and deciding, “Yeah… nope,” before…
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The Curious Case of the Campground Sneaker Snatcher
Move over bison and grizzlies—there’s a new campground menace with a foot fetish!
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Mountain Lion That Locked Down School Was Not a Lion
A school lockdown in Washington once triggered by a suspected mountain lion turned out to be…not a mountain lion.
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What is Wrapped Around a Woodpecker’s Brain?
Think a long tongue is weird? How about one that’s also a shock absorber….
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When the River Calls, You Go
If you’ve ever dreamed of quitting your job and disappearing to the river, Louie the otter gets it…
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What Deer See and Why It Matters
If you think you’re invisible to a deer in blaze orange, you might be wrong…
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Bison Dies After Slipping Into Yellowstone’s Grand Prismatic Spring
A bull bison took a wrong step and fell into the scalding waters of Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone. Witnesses watched in shock as it couldn’t escape the roughly 160-degree…
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Did You Know: The Ice-Cold Survival Skills of the Wood Frog
Not all tough Montanans wear flannel—some freeze solid for eight months and still wake up ready to party…
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Watch: Cow Elk Chases a Grizzly Bear While It Chases a Calf Elk in Montana
A wild Montana moment: a cow elk is seen chasing a grizzly bear that appears to be chasing a calf elk. Feature photo: YouTube screenshot.
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What Happens Near a Wolf Den… Might Involve a Helicopter
Think bears are the only thing that’ll chase you up a tree? Try stumbling near a wolf den during pup season…
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A Duck’s Reign of Terror
A Florida neighborhood is under siege by a surprisingly aggressive duck—and residents are learning the hard way that waddles can quickly turn to warfare.
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When a Smoke Break Turns Savage–with a Coyote
A quiet smoke break turned full-on wilderness brawl for one guy…..
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When Nature’s Brass Section Plays, We Listen!
When you’re up close and antlered….we know the summer is just beginning soon, but who’s ready for bow season?
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Montana Angler Gets Front-Row Elk Bugle While Trout Fishing
A day of trout fishing turned wild when a bull elk and cow wandered right past an angler—and the bull bugled in the river beside him. With Montana’s 2025 archery…
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Stars, Stripes, and Stolen Fish
When America’s bird wants a fresh filet, sometimes it skips the fishing rod and steals it straight from your hand—because why hunt when the buffet is open?
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Napping While Hunting in Bear Country: The Risks Every Hunter Should Know
A quick mid-day nap can feel like a good reset during a hunt—but in bear country it can also mean waking up to a curious cub and a protective sow…
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Grizzly Bear and Black Bear
When grizzlies and black bears meet, it can sometimes be less of a friendly forest reunion and more a heavyweight smackdown…
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Porkys
Armored in 30,000 quills and smelling like exotic cheese, the porcupine is nature’s most misunderstood, chew-happy, and surprisingly tasty pincushion. Read more from Montana Grant here…
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When Guests Are Cold-Blooded and Uninvited
When your Ring doorbell says there’s someone at the door, you just never know what to expect in Florida…
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Reed Slough Wildlife Viewing Area near Kalispell opens to public
On Saturday, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Director Christy Clark, FWP staff and local stakeholders cut the ribbon on the brand-new Reed’s Slough Wildlife Viewing Area.
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Bobcat Claws and Chaos
Forget Netflix thrillers—this bobcat vs. squirrel showdown has better stunts and zero CGI….
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