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Federal officials have denied petitions to restore endangered species protections to gray wolves in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. Conservation groups are threatening to sue over the decision.
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Montana wildlife officials intend to sue the federal government over the decision to protect wolverines under the Endangered Species Act.
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A Troy man has been charged with killing a grizzly bear and tampering with evidence in a federal investigation.
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Montanans have grown more tolerant of wolves over the last decade, according to new survey results.
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From black bears to bunnies, the variety of mammals found in Missoula declines with urbanization. That’s according to a recent study from the University of Montana.
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It’s the 124th year of a bird surveying effort, happening across Montana, and the world. From December 14 to January 5, birders across the Americas spend a day counting all the birds they can see and hear.
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A conservation group said it sent 107 bison to tribes in Montana, South Dakota and Washington.
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Montana’s Fish and Wildlife Commission passed several changes to wolf and grizzly management in their recent end of year meeting.
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Grizzly bear managers in Montana last week said their top goal is to remove Endangered Species Act protections from the bruins and transition to managing a delisted population. A recommendation to delist bears in and around Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks could come in early 2024.
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Montana’s Fish and Wildlife Commission meets this week to pass hunting regulations for big game species and to finalize rule changes in anticipation of a grizzly bear delisting. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) and the state will receive about $9 million to bolster the number of wildlife crossings.