tag: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

dispatches

Protecting an Alaskan Beauty
The sight of a yellow-billed loon, landing gracefully on the cool waters off Alaska's northern coast, is that of a bird calmly unaware of the threats to its survival.
Comments (0) | September 1, 2007
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Bears in Heat
The polar bear is not alone in its struggle for survival in the face of global warming. Grizzly bears are feeling the heat too.
Comments (0) | June 1, 2007
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Wolf Pact
Wolf Pact
Comments (0) | June 1, 2007
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Polar Bear to US: SOS
In a decision that may have far-reaching consequences, the Bush administration has proposed listing the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Comments (0) | March 1, 2007
feature stories

The Rancher and the Grizzly: A Love Story
Under Montana's Big Sky, newly arrived homeowners are on a collision course with a resurgent population of top predators. Many ranchers have figured out the path to peaceful coexistence, but will they manage to pass on their hard-earned wisdom to newcomers unaccustomed to the ways of the wild?
Comments (0) | December 1, 2006
short takes

Yellowstone Grizzlies: Threatened or Not?
A number of scientists and environmental leaders say the Yellowstone population isn't ready to sustain itself without federal protection.
Comments (0) | December 1, 2006