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Sloth family recovers after being rescued from trafficking

Sloth family recovers after being rescued from trafficking

By Dean Murray A sloth family is seen safely recovering after being rescued from trafficking. The male, mother sloth and her baby were recently intercepted and brought to safety at the International Animal Rescue (IAR) center in Costa Rica. Exhausted and distressed from their ordeal, the trio are now receiving

Illegal mountain lion harvest uptick reported by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Montana, Fish Wildlife and Parks said there has been an increase in illegal mountain lion harvest reports in Central Montana. In its update about the illegal harvesting uptick, Fish, Wildlife and Parks said three hunters had admitted to illegally shooting and harvesting five mountain lions in Region

Streamlined system highlights FWP changes to hunting, fishing regs

New hunting and finishing laws passed during the 2025 Legislative session, along with adopted regulations by the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission mean some significant changes for hunters and anglers, with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks highlighting the changes in a post this week. One of the biggest is FWP’

Litigation is stalling forest restoration in Montana | Tom Partin

Litigation is stalling forest restoration in Montana | Tom Partin

On Tuesday, March 3, in Missoula, the U.S. District Court for Montana heard arguments in a lawsuit challenging the Round Star Project on the Flathead National Forest. The project represents critical forest restoration work, yet it has become the latest target of serial litigants who frequently turn to the

Yellowstone National Park wolf population declined in 2025

Yellowstone National Park’s wolf population has declined from last year, according Yellowstone Wolf Project’s lead biologist Dan Stahler. The official count came to 84 wolves in eight packs. That’s down from 108 wolves in nine packs at the end of 2024. The group’s annual report, providing

He's 85 and on a mission to document Montana wolverines. Meet Butte's Don Heffington.

One palatable plan for exiting the land of the living would involve a steep snowfield stumble and a life-snuffing descent — all yielding a buffet for scavenging wolverines. Don Heffington, 85, proposed that scenario with a wry smile. Not a bad way to go. The Butte resident admires the stalwart,

New Montana law changes shed antler collection on state lands

MONTANA — A new state law is altering how shed antlers can be collected on Montana's wildlife management areas. This change affects both residents and nonresidents looking to collect antlers dropped by deer, elk and other wildlife. According to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the rule is specific to