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Montana Will Not Host Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Hunting Season

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There will be no hunting of Yellowstone grizzly bears in the state of Montana this year.

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Yellowstone Elk Herd Continues to Grow

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The Yellowstone National Park elk herd in the Northern Range has grown since last year, according to park and Montana biologists.

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Sore Mouth Disease Less Severe Among Yellowstone Bighorn Sheep

The presence of sore mouth disease in Yellowstone National Park’s bighorn sheep population may be less severe than previously reported.

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Yellowstone Bison Herd Measures Estimated 4,800 Animals

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There are roughly 4,800 bison in the Yellowstone National Park herd, according to a survey conducted by park biologists this August.

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Montana FWP Officials Confirm Presence of Fish Kill Parasite

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Officials have confirmed the same parasite that felled thousands of whitefish in the Yellowstone River last year is present in the current spate of fish deaths.

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More Dead Fish Found in Yellowstone River

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More dead fish have been found in the Yellowstone River, but not nearly as many as last year, when officials had to close access to parts of the river.

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Dead Fish Found in Yellowstone River Near Livingston

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Dead fish have been found in the Yellowstone River near the hub of last year’s fish kill, which closed the river for nearly a month.

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Stakeholders Contemplate Plan to Prevent Future Crises in Yellowstone River

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The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is preparing a plan for future fish kills in the Yellowstone River, after last summer’s disastrous season.

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Researcher Criticizes Yellowstone Grizzly Population Model

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Ahead of a potential Yellowstone grizzlies delisting move, at least one researcher has called into question the model used to estimate their population.

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Yellowstone Officials Wary Of Invasive Mussels

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Biologists in Yellowstone National Park are on the alert for a new ecosystem threat: mussels.

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