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Conversing about grizzly bear and wolf conservation

Conversing about grizzly bear and wolf conservation

“FTG” is a saying MSU students know all too well. However, on Friday Oct. 18, internationally-renowned bear expert Chris Servheen made his way to Bozeman to proclaim a love for the grizzlies — and wolves — that make the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) their home. Servheen, a biologist and conservationist, and

Grizzly Encounter aims to cultivate appreciation for misunderstood creatures

The fear of grizzly bears in Montana is a concern that permeates our culture and even dissuades some from exploring parts of our stunning nature access. A study conducted in 2019-2020 by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the University of Montana showed that 19% of Montanans believed that

The consequences of bear and human interactions

The consequences of bear and human interactions

For mammals as notorious as the black bears and grizzly bears of Yellowstone National Park (YNP) are, and considering they earn the park upwards of $10 million in revenue every year via tourist viewing, they became borderline endangered in the 1970’s. Human involvement with bears was held responsible for

Bobcats, stay bear aware

DISCLAIMER: This is a satirical piece. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Exponent or its writers. Well… spring is here, and the bears are officially out. Whether you’re a newbie to the Montana wilderness scene or a grizzled backcountry wanderer veritably baptized in the eternal stinging