Health Nov 16 Why the ongoing bird flu outbreak is driving up poultry costs ahead of Thanksgiving By Yuko Sato, The Conversation
World Jul 06 Watch 8:17 Conservationists work to protect endangered species in Iraq Iraq boasts a rich natural environment. Spanning jagged mountains in the north to pristine deserts in the south, it offers a habitat to 84 endangered mammals, birds, reptiles and fish species. Wildlife conservationists are trying to strengthen laws and raise… By Simona Foltyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda
Nation Jul 29 Watch 8:43 Idaho ranchers torn between hunting and deterrents for gray wolves harming their livestock The grey wolf was once nearly hunted to extinction in the U.S. until the federal government put it on the endangered species list in 1974. 20 years later, it was successfully reintroduced to Idaho and Yellowstone. As pack numbers grew,… By William Brangham, Gretchen Frazee
Nation Jul 05 Study says hunting, poaching reduce Wisconsin wolf numbers A newly released study estimates that Wisconsin's wolf population dropped by up to one-third in the months after federal officials announced plans to lift legal protections. By John Flesher, Associated Press
Nation Apr 08 Trump to open more wildlife refuge land to hunting, fishing It's part of a proposal unveiled Wednesday that is aimed at giving Americans more recreational access on public lands. By Brady McCombs, Associated Press
Jun 05 Trump administration plans major expansion of hunting, fishing in wildlife refuges By John Seewer, Associated Press The plan affects 1.4 million acres on federal public lands, including 74 national wildlife refuges, U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said. Continue reading
May 21 Interior Department moves to reverse Obama-era rules on hunting bears, wolves in Alaska By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Under the proposed changes, hunters would be allowed to hunt black bears with dogs, kill wolves and pups in their dens, and use motor boats to shoot swimming caribou. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 6:02 Deer hunters help combat food insecurity in Iowa By PBS NewsHour An Iowa program aims to fix two problems: food insecurity and deer overpopulation. Dubbed Help Us Stop Hunger, Iowa’s Department of Natural Resources has leveraged Iowa’s popular deer hunting industry into more than 10 million meals for the needy. Special… Continue watching
Nov 16 Trump reverses ban on importing elephant ‘trophies’ amid apparent coup in Zimbabwe By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press The Trump administration said it will allow the importation of body parts from African elephants shot for sport, contending that encouraging wealthy big-game hunters to kill them will aid the vulnerable species. The U.S. decision comes as the longtime president… Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 7:39 Why the native people of the Kalahari are struggling to stay By PBS NewsHour Botswana's enormous Central Kalahari Game Reserve is one of the last places on the planet where Bushmen still hunt and gather to survive. But the San people’s culture and way of life has been under threat since precious diamonds were… Continue watching