Sign in Subscribe

animals

Silent slaughter: Warden estimates majority of poaching cases go unsolved, undetected

Lou Royce, a game warden sergeant based in the Bitterroot Valley, has seen and investigated all kinds of wildlife crimes and poaching cases in his nearly two decades working for the state in various positions. This part of Montana has long been a hotspot for poaching. There have been incidents

Montana FWP encourages hunters to test for CWD

Montana FWP encourages hunters to test for CWD

Chronic wasting disease (CWD), sometimes called ‘zombie deer disease,’ was first identified in Colorado in 1967. Since its discovery, CWD has been found in 36 U.S. states, including Montana in 2017. CWD is a fatal neurological disease that belongs to a group called transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, which are responsible

MSU Equestrian team wins High Point Team

MSU Equestrian team wins High Point Team

The MSU equestrian team demonstrated their talent and versatility at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) competition last month. The team took home first and second overall across three days of events. The competition was held from Oct. 24 to 26 at North Dakota State University (NDSU) and was put

Celebrate Ag recognizes the past, present and future of Montana’s agriculture

MSU’s annual Celebrate Agriculture Week returned this month to honor Montana’s agricultural roots and shine a light on the people and programs shaping the state’s future in the field. The weeklong celebration, which featured over 20 events, took place from Nov. 2 to 8 across campus. According

‘Combining the old and new’: paleontologist merges modern technology with research

Paleontologist Haviv Avrahami is using digital technologies to transform his field. As the Museum of the Rockies (MOR)’s digital collections and field specialist, Avrahami presented his research and the developments he has made in paleontology last Thursday, Nov. 6. During the talk, he explained his role at the MOR.

Jane Goodall exhibit honors her legacy and advocacy efforts

Jane Goodall exhibit honors her legacy and advocacy efforts

A traveling exhibit honoring the life and legacy of the late Jane Goodall is now on display at the Museum of the Rockies (MOR). There, visitors can learn more about her life, research and worldwide impact as a conservationist and humanitarian. The MOR, National Geographic and The Jane Goodall Institute

‘Beauty of our planet’: Meline Ellwanger’s journey to nature photography

‘Beauty of our planet’: Meline Ellwanger’s journey to nature photography

From the savannahs of Kenya to the rainforests of Brazil to the wild beauty of Yellowstone, Meline Ellwanger has devoted the past seven years to showing her love of nature through photography. Ellwanger, a senior studying fish and wildlife ecology management, moved to California from Germany when she was 15.