Alaska photographer charged with bear-baiting while shooting pictures for History Channel showOctober 9th, 2009 Alaska photographer charged with bear-baitingANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska wildlife photographer pleaded not guilty to a federal charge of baiting bears without a permit. Jim Oltersdorf is accused of hanging bait over a scale to draw bears to weigh in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.
Feds, environmental group settle on dates for decisions on listing ice seals as threatenedSeptember 30th, 2009 Feds to decide on listing ice seals as threatenedANCHORAGE, Alaska — A federal agency must decide within three weeks whether spotted seals, which depend on sea ice off Alaska's coast, should be listed as a threatened or endangered species. In addition, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration agreed to decide by Nov.
Citing climate change, federal judge says grizzlies still threatenedSeptember 21st, 2009 Fed judge says grizzlies still threatenedBILLINGS, Mont. — Facing the combined pressures of climate change, hunters and lax protections, 600 grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park are going back on the threatened species list under a federal court order issued Monday.
The black bears of Shenandoah suggest these steps to make your stay enjoyableSeptember 14th, 2009 How to enjoy bears without becoming their preyFRONT ROYAL, Va. — The black bears of Shenandoah National Park are a magnificent sight, from a distance.
Feds offer reward for information about large Montana grizzly illegally shot and killedAugust 23rd, 2009 Reward offered for information about dead grizzlyGREAT FALLS, Mont. — The U.S.
Autopsy confirms bear killed Colorado woman who had been warned not to feed the animalsAugust 11th, 2009 Autopsy shows bear killed CO woman who fed animalsDENVER — An autopsy has confirmed that a bear killed a 74-year-old southwestern Colorado woman known for leaving food outside her home, despite wildlife officers' repeated warnings not to. The body of Donna Munson of Ouray (yoo-ray) County had been partially eaten by a bear or bears when it was found outside her home Friday.
Bob Barker, longtime animal rights activist, asks Cherokees to end NC bear pit attractionsJuly 29th, 2009 Bob Barker asks Cherokee chief to end NC bear pitsASHEVILLE, N.C. — Former game show host and longtime animal rights activist Bob Barker has made a personal appeal to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina to stop exhibiting bears in pit-like enclosures at three local zoos.
Wildlife officials perplexed by increase in killings of black bears in Utah this summerJuly 15th, 2009 5 black bears shot, killed in Utah this monthSALT LAKE CITY — Utah wildlife officials say people have killed five black bears in the last two weeks, mostly bruins that wandered into campgrounds or were found eating livestock. The number is unusually high and state biologists are puzzled by what has caused the increase.
Ruth Madoff gets passport back from feds, now free to leave countryJuly 8th, 2009 Ruth Madoff gets passport back from feds
NEW YORK — If Ruth Madoff wants to escape public scorn, she is now free to leave the country. A federal judge on Monday ordered the court system to return Madoff's passport.
Judge tells Ore. woman who fed bears she has to stay away from her home for 3 yearsJune 26th, 2009 Ore. woman who fed bears ousted from houseNEWPORT, Ore. — Karen Noyes often fed the black bears that came to her home near the Oregon coast.
Feds say threatened Pacific seabird, marbled murrelet, is still threatened in 3 statesJune 18th, 2009 Feds want to keep protections for Pacific seabirdSEATTLE — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the marbled murrelet in Washington, Oregon and California should remain protected as a threatened species.
Hand-raised Asiatic bear cubs released into the wildMay 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Three Asiatic black bear cubs have been released into the wild in Assam's Manas National Park after being hand-raised by an animal keeper as part of a technique experts say has helped save numerous wild animals in the past. The orphaned cubs were hand-raised at a field station run by the NGOs Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) after they were rescued by the Assam forest department from different places in the state last year.
Arizona puts Conor Jackson on 15-day DL with illnessMay 13th, 2009 Arizona puts Jackson on DL with illnessPHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed slumping outfielder Conor Jackson on the 15-day disabled list with a "general illness."
Jackson has had a prolonged fever and cough, and the club plans to put him through a battery of tests, manager A.J. Hinch said before the Diamondbacks played Cincinnati on Tuesday night.
Chicago Bears agree on one-year deal with TE Michael GainesMay 12th, 2009 Bears agree with TE GainesLAKE FOREST, Ill. — Tight end Michael Gaines and the Chicago Bears agreed Monday on a one-year contract.
Chicago Bears leave first day of draft with no choice after trade with SeattleApril 26th, 2009 Bears trade 2nd-round pick to SeattleLAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears traded away their second-round pick in the NFL draft, leaving them without a selection on Saturday.
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