Ensia
28 November 2017
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Tom Miner Basin, Montana, United States
With the lifting of federal protection on top predators like grizzly bears, many are concerned that landowners will be more likely to shoot predators found on their ranches and farmland, risking the fragile stability of the Montana ecosystem. But a strategy of cattle herding called low-stress handling by range riders serves not only as a natural and efficient way to protect cattle from wolves and bears, allowing humans and wildlife to live in harmony, but also benefits the cattle and therefore the ranchers, producing superior quality beef.
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.
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.
http://biographic.com/posts/sto/the-birds-and-the-bombs
Benjamin Goldfarb
bioGraphic
28 June 2016
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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.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/12/22/how-smart-animal-shelters-aim-for-zero-kill
David Bornstein
The New York Times
22 December 2015
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Each year, close to three million dogs and cats are killed in shelters - in some cities more than 70 percent of the animals in shelters are euthanized. Target Zero is a program that works with fellow cities to spay and neuter animals and return them to the streets. Public complaints about animals have plummeted, and many shelters are well on their way to achieving a 'zero-kill' status.
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.
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.
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.
http://ensia.com/features/searching-for-the-best-dog-to-save-livestock-and-wildlife
Benjamin Goldfarb
Ensia
23 April 2015
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Throughout the American West, recovering populations of wolves and grizzly bears have crept beyond the boundaries of national parks, clashing with sheep and cattle as they advance. Looking to Europe as an example, researchers are training and testing guard dogs in various western states as a means of deterring predators and protecting valuable livestock.
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.
http://cattle-drive.com
Matt Hansen
Cattle Drive
1 July 2014
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Historically, open land conservationists and cattle ranchers in California were rivals but with new research, which praises controlled cattle grazing habits, cows are being welcomed back to open land grasslands, regenerating the habitat and agricultural economy.
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