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Winter ticks and Montana moose: FWP study reveals impact on local populations

Winter ticks and Montana moose: FWP study reveals impact on local populations

MONTANA — A study by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) has shed light on the impact of winter ticks on local moose populations. These ticks have caused significant declines in moose numbers in the Northeast, leading to concerns about their potential effects in Montana as climate patterns change. Glenn Marangelo

Do animals have a future on Hollywood sets?

Do animals have a future on Hollywood sets?

There is a long and storied history of nonhuman actors, from Luke, the dog of silent star Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, to the collies cast in the role of Lassie in film and on television. Bart the Bear racked up over 20 film and TV credits in the 1980s and 1990s,

Montana’s most brazen poachers: Cases that stunned game wardens and courts

Montana’s most brazen poachers: Cases that stunned game wardens and courts

At almost 150,000 square miles, Montana is an immense state, home to diverse wildlife habitat and the third-lowest human population density in America. Unfortunately, Montana also has a long history with wildlife crimes, as poachers have taken advantage of those thousands of unpopulated acres to kill with reckless

Montana’s most brazen poachers: Cases that stunned game wardens and courts

At almost 150,000 square miles, Montana is an immense state, home to diverse wildlife habitat and the third-lowest human population density in America. Unfortunately, Montana also has a long history with wildlife crimes, as poachers have taken advantage of those thousands of unpopulated acres to kill with reckless

Former MSU professor Jack Horner named in the Epstein files

Editor’s Note: All communications attributed to Horner have been left unedited. Retired MSU professor and former Museum of the Rockies (MOR) head curator Jack Horner has been named in the most recent release of the Epstein files published by the U.S. Department of Justice on Jan. 30. Horner

Frogs from around the world hop into the Museum of the Rockies

Frogs from around the world hop into the Museum of the Rockies

Over a hundred frogs from across the globe clung to leaves and branches while visitors leaned in close to watch them hop, climb and call inside the Museum of the Rockies (MOR). Last Friday, the MOR opened a new traveling exhibit called “Frogs: A Chorus of Colors” to the public.

‘It's worth addressing’: The Exponent explores healthy relationships for Valentine’s Day

‘It's worth addressing’: The Exponent explores healthy relationships for Valentine’s Day

On any given college campus, relationships are unfolding everywhere: during late-night study sessions, in shared apartments and on social media. But while students spend years learning how to write academic papers, solve complex equations and build their careers, few are taught how to foster a healthy romantic relationship. With