Animal population control
Florida horse rescue center cares for wild mustangs

By Christopher Spata Jun. 06, 2021 06:45 AM EDT
Webster, Fla. (AP) — The white hieroglyphs running down the mustang’s big, brown neck, and the necks of all the horses like him, tell some of the story — if...

Tick populations on the rise in Connecticut

May. 02, 2021 05:11 PM EDT
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s tick population is increasing this season, due to a variety of factors that include shorter and warmer winters and longer...

Maryland officials trying to limit bear-human conflict

By Kimberly Seif Of Capital News Service Apr. 27, 2021 04:53 PM EDT
As Maryland black bears emerge from hibernation, the state’s Wildlife and Heritage Service is warning people to keep food tucked away to avoid attracting them....

In this undated 2020 satellite image provided by the Arizona State University's Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science, Allen Coral Atlas, runoff from the island of Molokai in Hawaii is shown flowing into the ocean. Axis deer, a species native to India that were presented as a gift from Hong Kong to the king of Hawaii in 1868,  have fed hunters and their families on the rural island of Molokai for generations. But for the community of about 7,500 people where self-sustainability is a way of life, the invasive deer are a cherished food source but also a danger to the island ecosystem. Now, the proliferation of the non-native deer and drought on Molokai have brought the problem into focus. Hundreds of deer have died from starvation, stretching thin the island's limited resources. When deer devour fruits, vegetables and other plants, it leads to to erosion and runoff into the ocean that alters the island's coral reef— another important food source. (Arizona State University's Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science, Allen Coral Atlas via AP)
Deer native to India starve to death amid drought in Hawaii

By Caleb Jones Feb. 09, 2021 01:23 PM EST

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 8, 2017 file photo, three rhinos line up at the Welgevonden Game Reserve in the Limpopo province, South Africa. South Africa's government has announced the number of rhinos killed in the country's national parks dropped by 33% last year, with COVID-19 restrictions helping by reducing movements around the country, the country’s environmental ministry announced Monday Feb. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Renee Graham, File)
South Africa's virus lockdown helps reduce rhino poaching

By Mogomotsi Magome Feb. 01, 2021 12:40 PM EST

Editorial Roundup: US

By The Associated Press Dec. 02, 2020 06:36 PM EST
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Dec. 1 The Wall Street Journal...

Washington to manage wolves within borders after fed action

By Nicholas K. Geranios Nov. 02, 2020 11:30 AM EST
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The state of Washington will take over management of most wolves within its borders early next year, after the U.S. government announced...

A Fully grown Gorilla holding baby in Bwindi National Park Uganda, Tuesday Aug.4.2020. Two new baby gorillas have been spotted in a national park where a beloved primate named Rafiki was killed in June, a Ugandan wildlife official said Tuesday, saying the additions are part of a baby boom in the forested protected area popular with tourists. For us it's a sign of relief. We lost one. We got two. But, of course, losing one is bad enough," said Bashir Hangi, a spokesman for the Uganda Wildlife Authority, talking about the loss of Rafiki.(AP Photo/Uganda Wildlife Authority)
Uganda reports 2 new gorilla babies in Bwindi national park

By Rodney Muhumuza Aug. 04, 2020 10:43 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup: North Carolina

By The Associated Press May. 13, 2020 02:33 PM EDT
Recent editorials from North Carolina newspapers: ___ May 12 The Winston-Salem Journal on...

In this Monday, May 4, 2020 photo, a wild turkey crosses a field in Freeport, Maine. States around the country are encouraging hunters to hunt turkeys this spring despite social distancing rules. The hunt will look different than usual because of concerns about the virus. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Not giving it up cold turkey: Bird hunters just winging it

By Patrick Whittle May. 09, 2020 08:12 AM EDT