Tag Archives: ecology

Inroads Made in Lake Trout Removal from Yellowstone Lake

As time goes on, anti-lake trout efforts in Yellowstone National Park is becoming more extensive and more efficient.

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Interview: David Quammen, Author of Yellowstone

David Quammen

When David Quammen was asked to write the body of National Geographic’s May 2016 issue on Yellowstone National Park, he was surprised.

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2016 Marks Most Yellowstone Fire Activity Since 1988

As of September 21, 2016, fires have burned over 62,000 acres of Yellowstone National Park, the highest number of acres since the 1988 fire season.

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New Study Claims Culling of Large Carnivores (Wolves, Bears) Spurs Poaching

A new ecology study has posited a strong link between sanctioned hunting and poaching of endangered/threatened large carnivores.

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New Study Links Wolf Hunts With Frequency of Wolf Sightings In Yellowstone, Denali

A new study funded by the National Park Service has posited a link between wolf hunts and wolf sightings in Yellowstone National Park.

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New Study Outlines How Mange Affects, Changes Yellowstone Wolves

In Yellowstone’s wolf population, mange is causing more than fur loss. It’s causing wolves to lose body heat and alter their habits.

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Yellowstone Natural History: Mountain Goats

On paper, it seems like mountain goats and Yellowstone National Park go hand-in-hand.

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Yellowstone Natural History: Yellow Monkey Flower

Would you expect there to be something like a yellow monkey flower in Yellowstone National Park? Probably not.

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Yellowstone Books: Shadow Mountain

Wolf!

In recent memory, wolves have only been living in Yellowstone National Park for roughly 20 years, but their real history in the area is much longer.

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