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Changes to MT hunting and fishing licenses ahead of sale date

MONTANA — Outdoor enthusiasts in Montana are gearing up for an important date this Sunday, March 1, as hunting and fishing licenses for 2026 become available for purchase. One significant change this year is a reduction in the number of nonresident deer licenses by 2,500. Chrissy Webb from Montana Fish,

Prolific prions: CWD is spreading in Montana. Will deer and elk populations decline as a result?

For decades, wildlife managers in Wyoming, Colorado and Utah have been grappling with the spread of chronic wasting disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that sickens and ultimately kills ungulates such as deer, elk and moose over a period of months or years. The disease is now well established in Montana, according

Millie the peregrine falcon educates on conservation at the MOR

Millie the peregrine falcon educates on conservation at the MOR

Editor’s Note: A previously-published version of this story stated that the Montana Raptor Conservation Center (MRCC) had three seagulls come into the center for lead poisoning and that Director of Raptor Education Keaton Thomas uses he/him pronouns. On March 4, this article was corrected online to reflect

Rights group slams treatment of viral Japanese monkey

Rights group slams treatment of viral Japanese monkey

The plight of a baby monkey in Japan who has become an internet sensation shows the cruelty of zoos, an animal rights group said, as sales of the plush IKEA orangutan the animal clings to boomed. Punch, a baby macaque abandoned by its mother, shot to stardom after being pictured

Montana's new hunting and fishing rules start March 1

MONTANA — Montana's new hunting and fishing license year kicks off on March 1, 2026, with outdoor enthusiasts urged to prepare for changes. According to a report from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, hunters and anglers can purchase 2026 licenses and apply for special permits online. However, they should

Virus kills dozens of tigers in Thailand park

Virus kills dozens of tigers in Thailand park

A deadly virus and bacterial infection have killed at least 72 tigers at a private animal park in Thailand's north in recent weeks, authorities said. The provincial livestock office in Chiang Mai said in a statement on Friday that testing detected the highly infectious canine distemper virus as

From extra treats to new toys, pets get their royal treatment today

Dogs get extra walks, cats get new toys to ignore and Americans act like they don’t already spoil their pets every day. National Love Your Pet Day on Feb. 20 gives pet owners an official excuse to shower their four-legged buddies with more attention. Grooming appointments stack up,