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- 1Elk and pronghorn embrace Colorado wildlife overpassโผElk and pronghorn are proving Douglas County's wildlife bridge is working
Wildlife cameras and tracking show elk and pronghorn antelope are regularly using a wildlife overpass in Douglas County, Colorado, crossing safely over a busy roadway. The animals' adoption of the bridge is being cited as evidence that the structure is doing its job, reducing collisions and reconnecting habitat. It adds to growing US experience that wildlife crossings can successfully guide large mammals across highways.
- 2Wyoming wildlife officials monitor EHD outbreak near CasperโGame and Fish monitoring seasonal EHD outbreak in Casper Region white-tailed deer, pronghorn
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is tracking a seasonal outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease affecting white-tailed deer and pronghorn in the Casper region. The disease, spread by biting midges, typically flares up in late summer and can cause significant die-offs. Officials are monitoring affected herds and asking the public to report sightings of sick or dead animals.
- 3Conservationists work to reconnect Greater Yellowstone wildlife habitatโผReconnecting Greater Yellowstone, one fenceline at a time
Efforts are underway across the Greater Yellowstone region to remove and modify fencing so wildlife such as elk, pronghorn and deer can move more freely between seasonal habitats. The work, highlighted by Montana Free Press, frames fences as barriers to migration and stresses incremental fenceline projects as a way to restore connectivity across the ecosystem.
- 4Wyoming Game and Fish Monitors EHD Outbreak Near CasperโGame and Fish Monitoring Seasonal EHD Outbreak in Casper Region White-tailed deer and Pronghorn
Wyoming Game and Fish Department is monitoring a seasonal outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease affecting white-tailed deer and pronghorn in the Casper region. EHD, spread by biting midges, typically flares up in late summer and early fall and can cause significant local die-offs of deer and pronghorn. Officials are tracking reports of sick or dead animals as the seasonal outbreak runs its course.
- 5Pronghorn photographed in Grand Teton National ParkโPronghorn, Grand Teton National Park. October, 2020. ๐ท Fujifilm X-T3 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR ๐ 400 mm โ 1/500โณ
A wildlife photograph of a pronghorn in Grand Teton National Park, taken in October 2020, is being shared online. The image was shot with a Fujifilm X-T3 camera and a 100-400mm telephoto lens at 400mm, f/8, 1/500 second and ISO 1600, and is drawing appreciation for its crisp capture of the animal in its natural habitat.