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When is a bear to blame? How wildlife experts investigate attacks on humans

When is a bear to blame? How wildlife experts investigate attacks on humans

Nearly three weeks after a 33-year-old hiker was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park, questions continue to linger about what wildlife officials called a “stunningly rare” incident. At the top of the list, wildlife experts are trying to assess what triggered the possible conflict

Scientists discover scorpions’ sting fortified with metal

Scientists discover scorpions’ sting fortified with metal

By Stephen Beech Scorpions' fearsome sting and pincers are fortified with metal, reveals new research. Scientists have uncovered the distribution and scale of metal enrichment among the deadly arthropods' weapons for the first time. Scorpions wield some of the natural world's most formidable built-in weapons,

Why the Americas lost more giant mammals than Africa or Asia

Why the Americas lost more giant mammals than Africa or Asia

By Stephen Beech Giant species such as saber-tooth tigers triggered "ripple effects" still felt today when they vanished thousands of years ago, say scientists. Many of the world's largest mammals — also including woolly mammoths plus giant sloths and wombats — became extinct between 50,000 and

Tarantulas use ‘spidey sense’ to remember where to hunt

Tarantulas use ‘spidey sense’ to remember where to hunt

By Stephen Beech Tarantulas use memory and learning skills to hunt for prey, suggests a new study. Several cases of "spatial orientation" were recorded among the fearsome spiders living in both trees and in underground burrows. The research team explained that spatial orientation refers to the ability of

Montana officials urge public to avoid feeding wildlife as animals emerge in spring

MONTANA- Spring welcomed back grizzly, black bears, wolverines, wolves, migratory birds, and elk/bisons, according to the Montana, Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. As animals reemerged, Montanans were reminded of why they shouldn't feed the wildlife: * Supplemental feeding can make animals depend on food that is not part of

‘Kraken-like’ giant octopuses ruled oceans 100 million years ago

‘Kraken-like’ giant octopuses ruled oceans 100 million years ago

By Stephen Beech Giant "kraken-like" octopuses were terrifying apex predators of the oceans 100 million years ago, according to new research. The "enormous" creatures were active carnivores who routinely crushed hard shells and bones with their powerful bites, say scientists. They also used their long,

Maintain the Roadless Rule on national forests | George Wuerthner

In 2001, the Forest Service passed the Roadless Rule Conservation Act. The Trump administration is seeking to rescind the Act. During a brief public comment period, 99% of the respondents opposed the idea. The Roadless Rule affected 58.5 million acres of Forest Service roadless lands and put them off-