animal migration

Federal land officials are considering whether to remove almost 2,000 wild horses from Wyoming’s Red Desert. They say the population has exceeded appropriate levels for the habitat, potentially leading to environmental harm.

In recent years, the number of moose in Nevada has grown rapidly. Officials say they’re likely coming from Idaho and Utah in search of new territory.

Scientists at the University of Wyoming have discovered that there are three distinct genetic groups of mule deer in the state.Melanie LaCava, a recent…

Researchers from the University of Wyoming are part of a worldwide effort to map big game migration.The team involves nearly 100 collaborators across the…

The Wyoming Wildlife Foundation is partnering up with Science Kids, and the Draper Natural History Museum, to provide a hands-on course for kids to help…

Jaguars have been a very rare sight in the U.S. over the last 30 years. But a new study by the University of Wyoming and University of Arizona captured…

A new study finds that hunting season does not trigger untimely mule deer migration in Wyoming.Past studies have found that hunting may trigger other…

The Whitney Western Art Museum commissioned a painting for the Invisible Boundaries Exhibition. The exhibition explored Yellowstone National Park’s animal…

Tracking wildlife in Wyoming is no easy task, but the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) is working to create comprehensive datasets on the state's…

A new study by the Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at the University of Wyoming found mule deer migration is negatively impacted by…