Unlikely Heroes: Goats Rescue N.Y. Bog Turtles

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91848016

John Nielsen

NPR

24 June 2008

Radio / 5-15 Minutes

Invasive weeds are ruining the habitat of New York's wild bog turtles. In Hudson River Valley, domestic goats and cows are being used to save bog turtles by grazing on this foreign weed. So far, the plan seems to be working as the turtles have shown signs of not just returning but also laying eggs in the area.

U.S. Fish And Wildlife Cease Dell Creek Wolf Pack Kill

http://wyomingpublicmedia.org/post/us-fish-and-wildlife-cease-dell-creek-wolf-pack-kill

Melodie Edwards

Wyoming Public Radio

20 May 2016

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Growing wolf populations in Wyoming are forcing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to make hard decisions about culling the endangered species in order to preserve local wildlife and livestock.

The Birds and the Bombs

http://biographic.com/posts/sto/the-birds-and-the-bombs

Benjamin Goldfarb

bioGraphic

28 June 2016

Text / Under 800 Words

The fate of the Southeast's longleaf pine forests, and the endangered woodpeckers that depend on them, is in jeopardy. Fort Bragg, a station of the US military, is trying to save their local environment.

Welcome to the world of rhino conservation

http://ensia.com/features/welcome-to-the-wild-world-of-rhino-conservation

Adam Welz

Ensia

18 March 2015

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There are only five northern white rhinos left in existence - all in captivity and unable to breed. Researchers work to identify the most valuable solution to rhino poaching in order to prevent the animal from going extinct.

Coexisting with Carnivores

http://journalism.uoregon.edu/static/j469-spring2016/OR-Magazine_Coexisting-With-Carnivores.pdf

Haley Rivet

OR Magazine

1 April 2016

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Wolves and ranchers have a long history of conflict. Today, wolves are back in Oregon, and ranchers are learning how to coexist with them, using an array of nonviolent techniques to protect both their herds and the predators.

This Village in India Was Completely Relocated Because of Elephants

http://www.takepart.com/feature/2016/05/20/india-human-wildlife-conflict

Sarita Santoshini

TakePart

20 May 2016

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Conflict between men and wildlife grows ever more frequent as the human population grows and the forests diminish. But with the help of nonprofit agencies and dedicated groups, one village of refugees in rural India was entirely relocated to help provide a wildlife corridor for elephants. The villagers received new homes, a health clinic, and a school, while the elephants were able to maintain their migratory routes in a win for both sides.

Home on the range

http://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/magazine/entry/home_on_the_range

Benjamin Goldfarb

Earth Island

1 April 2014

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A robust population of grizzly bears can be an indicator of healthy land; however, the bears also can destroy grain bins, consume vegetation, and kill livestock. Ranchers work with the Canadian government and local conservation groups to protect their resources with bear-proof grain bins and electric fences.

Can Bats Reduce Nut Farmers' Pesticide Use?

http://ensia.com/features/can-bats-reduce-nut-farmers-pesticide-use

Susan Moran

Ensia

21 September 2015

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In California some farms lose up to 10 percent of their crop due to coddling moths. Davis University is measuring the impact bats have on various walnut farms, such as potential savings from reduced insecticide use and crop loss to insects.

Birth Control for Bambi

http://undark.org/article/birth-control-for-bambi

Benjamin Goldfarb

Undark

15 April 2016

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The overpopulation of white-tailed deer is a conservation realization and an environmental disaster for the communities that harbor them. Hastings-on-Hudson, a progressive community, has opted for a humane birth control method PZP that is injected by darts into does. The method is successful for its non-lethal approach and the population growth has slowed, but as of yet has not significantly decreased.

As wolves rebound, range riders keep watch over livestock

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/as-wolves-rebound-range-riders-keep-watch-over-livestock

Sandi Doughton

The Seattle Times

2 August 2015

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Wolves in western America were once hunted to near-extinction but have now been reintroduced into certain territories with notable success. More wolves often means more attacks on ranchers' livestock, however, so cowboys are working to track wolf packs by computer to reduce conflicts.