Tag: Central Mountains and Plains

Researchers have put together an immersive story map where readers can learn more about the migration of Rocky Mountain mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), particularly the journey of Deer 255, a...

A recent report by Brigham Young University researchers finds that Utah’s Great Salt Lake could disappear within five years unless dramatic steps are taken to reduce water consumption in the...

Swift foxes reintroduced to the badlands in South Dakota are struggling to adapt to some landscape features, though studies show healthy genetic diversity. “It’s very clear that the rugged terrain...

When it comes to tracking the genetic similarity of one muskrat to another, the best thing to do is go the way the river flows, according to research presented at...

Bison that once roamed the continent in search of nutritious grass may be adapting to a wider diet to suit a more sedentary lifestyle. “If you’re going to be keeping...

Draining watersheds may not be helping federally threatened plovers, according to new research. “We could be continually making it harder for them to maintain and grow their population because there’s...

New information about the likelihood that a wolf pack will reattack livestock could give wildlife managers better tools to prevent such conflicts. “We found that the biggest factor that affected...

While they are known for their scent and ability to track prey themselves, there aren’t many large animals more elusive to researchers than the wolverine. But a new camera trap...