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- 1Greater One-Horned Rhino Population Hits Record 4,075●The global population of greater one-horned rhinos has hit a record 4,075. Kaziranga National Park in Assam, India, shel
The global population of greater one-horned rhinos has reached a record high of 4,075. Kaziranga National Park in Assam, India, shelters more than 2,600 of them. Poaching, once the species' biggest threat, has fallen 86% since 2016, and India, Nepal and Indonesia all reported zero rhino poaching incidents, marking a major conservation success for the endangered species.
- 2Trump administration weighs baseball park in Grand Teton National Park●Trump administration considers building baseball park in Grand Teton National Park
The Trump administration is considering building a baseball park in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Major League Baseball approached the administration about hosting a game in a national park, and an agency official scouted Grand Teton as a possible location. The proposal is drawing attention because it would place a sports venue inside protected federal parkland.
- 3Trump administration weighs baseball stadium in Grand Teton National Park●Outrageous. # Trump administration considers building baseball # stadium in # GrandTetonNationalPark Major League Baseba
The Trump administration is considering building a baseball stadium in Grand Teton National Park. Major League Baseball reportedly contacted the administration about hosting a game in a national park, and an agency official scouted Grand Teton this week as a possible location. Critics are calling the proposal outrageous, arguing it threatens protected public land.
- 4Black rhinos return to Zimbabwe's Matusadona National Park●Black rhinos have returned to Zimbabwe’s Matusadona National Park after disappearing from the area decades ago. Their re
Black rhinos have been reintroduced to Matusadona National Park in Zimbabwe after vanishing from the area decades ago, largely due to poaching. Conservationists describe the return as a key step in restoring the park's ecosystem and rebuilding one of Africa's most critically endangered wildlife populations. The news is being warmly received, with many celebrating it as rare positive news for a species that has suffered severe declines across the continent.
- 5Amoeba Found Thriving at 63°C Sets Heat Record for Complex Life●Scientists found an amoeba thriving at 63°C in a Lassen Volcanic hot spring, a new heat record for complex life. https:/
Scientists report discovering an amoeba living in a hot spring in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, at a temperature of 63°C, the highest ever recorded for a complex organism. The finding, highlighted by ScienceAlert and circulating among science enthusiasts, pushes the known temperature limits of eukaryotic life and offers clues about how single-celled complex life can adapt to extreme volcanic environments.
- 6MLB and White House discuss game at national park▼MLB, White House discuss playing game at national park
ESPN reports that Major League Baseball and the White House are in discussions about holding a game at a national park. The talks point to a possible special-event ballgame staged on national park grounds, a format that would echo past outdoor games played at unconventional venues. No date, park, or teams involved have been announced, and details of the discussions remain limited.
- 7Padres seal No. 4 seed, to host Cubs in Wild Card Series▼Padres lock up No. 4 seed, will host Cubs in Wild Card Series
The San Diego Padres have clinched the No. 4 seed in the National League playoffs and will host the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card Series. Securing home-field advantage for the opening round is a significant milestone for San Diego, while the Cubs head to Petco Park as the visiting side for the best-of-three postseason matchup.
- 8MLB Floats Hosting a Game at a National Park▼MLB approaches Trump administration about potential game at a national park
Major League Baseball has approached the Trump administration about the possibility of staging a regular-season game at a national park, according to The New York Times. The talks suggest the league is exploring high-profile outdoor venues as a way to showcase the sport, though no park, team or date has been confirmed and details of the discussions remain scarce.
- 9Yellowstone's last original wolf pack survives hunting season▼Yellowstone National Park’s last original wolf pack emerged unscathed from hunting season
Yellowstone National Park's last original wolf pack has come through the hunting season unharmed, according to reports. The pack is one of the last direct descendants of the wolves reintroduced to the park in the 1990s, making its survival a notable win for conservationists who have long clashed with hunters and state wildlife officials over wolves killed just outside park boundaries.
- 10Padres beat Diamondbacks 10-7 to secure home field in wild-card round▼Machado homers as Padres beat D-backs 10-7 to clinch home field in wild-card round vs Cubs
Manny Machado homered as the San Diego Padres defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-7, clinching home-field advantage for their National League wild-card series against the Chicago Cubs. The win locks in playoff baseball at Petco Park, and fans are discussing Machado's big hit and the matchup with Chicago.
- 11Padres secure No. 4 seed, to host Cubs in Wild Card Series●Padres lock up No. 4 seed, will host Cubs in Wild Card Series https://www. mlb.com/news/padres-secure-hom e-field-in-nl-
The San Diego Padres have clinched the No. 4 seed in the National League, earning home-field advantage for the Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs. It marks a second consecutive postseason meeting between the two teams, with the series once again set at Petco Park in San Diego. Fans and analysts are weighing whether home field will tip the rematch in the Padres' favor.
- 12Trump administration weighs baseball park in Grand Teton National Park▼Trump administration considers building baseball park in Grand Teton National Park
The Trump administration is considering building a baseball park inside Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, according to reporting by The Washington Post. The proposal to place a recreational sports facility on protected federal parkland has drawn widespread attention, with critics questioning the use of national park grounds for athletics development.
- 13Padres clinch No. 4 seed and home field for NL Wild Card●Padres clinch No. 4 seed, home-field advantage in NL Wild Card Series against Cubs https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7634
The San Diego Padres have locked up the No. 4 seed in the National League playoffs, securing home-field advantage for their Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs. The clinching comes as the MLB regular season winds down, with postseason seeding now largely settled. Fans in San Diego are anticipating playoff baseball at Petco Park, while the Cubs will open the series on the road.
- 14MLB Eyes Game at National Park After Special-Event Success▼MLB Game at National Park Eyed Following Success of Field of Dreams and Little League Classic Games
Major League Baseball is considering staging a regular-season game at a national park, following the popularity of its special-venue games at the Field of Dreams site in Iowa and the Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The league has increasingly taken games to unusual or scenic settings, and officials are said to be eyeing a national park as the next location for such an event.
- 15Wildlife Community Mourns Photographer Of Yellowstone's Oldest Wolf▼Wildlife World Grieves Photographer Known For Iconic Images Of Yellowstone's Oldest Wolf
The wildlife photography and conservation community is mourning the death of a photographer known for capturing iconic images of Yellowstone National Park's oldest wolf. According to Cowboy State Daily, the photographer documented the famous animal over the years, producing images that became closely associated with the park's wolf story. Colleagues and admirers are paying tribute to the photographer's work and its role in bringing the wolf's story to the public.
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Major League Baseball is reported to have scouted Grand Teton as a potential stadium location, an unusual choice given the area's protected federal parkland and lack of major-league infrastructure. The report has drawn attention and skepticism, with observers questioning how a ballpark could be built in or near a national park and what team or investors would be involved.
- 17MLB in talks with White House over national park game▼MLB asked White House about playing game in national park
Major League Baseball has approached the White House about the possibility of staging a regular-season game in a national park, according to USA Today and Yahoo Sports. The idea would follow the league's history of showcase events in unusual venues, though no park, teams or dates have been named and neither MLB nor the White House has confirmed details.
- 18MLB and White House discuss game at national park●a discussion that shouldn't happen. if this comes through, we better occupy. https://www. espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/500417
Major League Baseball and the White House are reportedly in talks about staging a game at a US national park, according to an ESPN report. The idea is drawing criticism, with some commentators calling it a discussion that should not happen and urging public opposition if the plan goes ahead.
- 19Yellowstone to Yukon wildlife corridor marks decades of reconnection●In 1993, a project set out to reconnect wildlife habitat from Yellowstone to Canada's Yukon; its partners
Launched in 1993, the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative set out to reconnect wildlife habitat across a vast corridor stretching from Yellowstone National Park to Canada's Yukon. Its partners have worked across borders to link protected areas so animals like grizzly bears and wolves can move freely. The effort is being highlighted as one of the world's most ambitious landscape-scale conservation projects.
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Fat Bear Week, Katmai National Park's annual bracket contest where the public votes for the brown bear that has best fattened up before hibernation, is underway for 2026. Fans follow daily matchups of bears at Brooks River, celebrating the animals' preparation for winter and raising awareness of salmon ecosystems. Supporters are picking favorites and arguing their cases online.
- 21Fat Bear Week returns as fans vote for Alaska's fattest bears▼Fat Bear Week is back — and the voting frenzy for Alaska’s chonkiest bears is breaking the internet
Katmai National Park's annual Fat Bear Week contest is underway, with fans voting in a bracket-style tournament to crown Alaska's fattest brown bear before hibernation. The event celebrates the bears' dramatic summer salmon feasts at Brooks River, and each year it draws huge online participation, playful banter over 'chonky' contenders, and attention to bear conservation.
- 22Needleworm outbreak defoliates nearly 2,900 hectares of Banff National Park●Needleworm outbreak leaves nearly 2,900 hectares of Banff National Park defoliated
An outbreak of needleworms has stripped leaves from nearly 2,900 hectares of forest in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Parks officials are monitoring the infestation, which has caused widespread defoliation in the park's conifer and mixed forests. The event is drawing attention as another example of insect outbreaks affecting Western Canada's mountain parks.
- 23Volunteers Clean Up Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge▼Volunteers clean up Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge for Public Lands Day
Volunteers gathered at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma to take part in a cleanup effort marking Public Lands Day. The event, covered by local news, saw participants help remove litter and maintain the refuge's natural areas. Public Lands Day is an annual occasion encouraging Americans to give back to public lands through volunteer service, with similar cleanups taking place at sites nationwide.
- 24Administration floats hosting MLB game in Grand Teton National Park●“ … the Washington Post reported tonight that the administration is considering hosting a #MajorLeagueBaseball game at a
The Washington Post reports that the administration is considering hosting a Major League Baseball game at a national park, and has been scouting locations for a baseball facility in Grand Teton National Park. The idea of building sports infrastructure on protected parkland is drawing attention and debate over the use of public lands.
- 25Fat Bear Week voting enters second round▼Fat Bear Week is officially breaking the internet as voting enters round two
Fat Bear Week, the annual contest run by Katmai National Park in Alaska in which the public votes for the bear that has gained the most weight before hibernation, has moved into its second round of voting and is drawing major attention online. Fans are debating match-ups between popular bears, sharing photos, and following the bracket-style tournament as it narrows toward a champion.
- 26Insect outbreak dulls Banff's famous golden larches▼An outbreak is dulling Banff’s golden larches. Here’s where they still shine
An insect outbreak is dulling the golden larches in Banff National Park, weakening the vivid autumn display that draws hikers and photographers each fall. The Weather Network reports that while many stands have lost their brilliance, some areas of the park still offer striking views of the golden needles, and it points visitors to where the larches continue to shine. The story resonates with travellers planning fall trips to the Rockies.
- 27Big Bend National Park Announces Temporary Closures for Wildlife Work●Big Bend National Park Announces Temporary Closures for Wildlife Management Project
Big Bend National Park in Texas has announced temporary closures of areas within the park to carry out a wildlife management project. The closures are intended to allow staff to complete management work while limiting disturbance to wildlife and visitors. Visitors planning trips to the park are advised to check current conditions and closure notices before travelling, as access to certain areas may be restricted during the project.
- 28Grand Teton biologists to begin black bear capture efforts Monday●Grand Teton biologists to begin black bear capture efforts on Monday
Biologists at Grand Teton National Park will begin efforts to capture black bears on Monday. The work, announced by park officials and reported by regional news outlet Buckrail, is part of wildlife management activity in the park. Details on the purpose and duration of the capture operations have not been widely reported yet.