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		<title>Michigan estimates UP wolf population from remote camera images</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:23:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Project results align with wolf biology, DNR winter track surveyBy ANDY HENION, Communications representative, Wildlife Division Michigan Department of Natural ResourcesFor the first time, researchers from Michigan State University and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources have successfully estimated Michigan’s wolf population using remote cameras deployed throughout the Upper Peninsula.The camera survey method, which began with a pilot proiect in 2022]]></description>
		
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		<title>FWC Announces Results of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:43:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Photo courtesy of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and partners announced the results and winners of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge™, an event intended to raise awareness about invasive species while engaging the public in Everglades conservation through removal of invasive Burmese pythons. Over the course of the 10-day event, 907]]></description>
		
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		<title>Beginner Backpacking at the Porkies</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:52:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Photo courtesy of Michigan DNR Sept. 18-20 at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Set in the picturesque Porkies – filled with miles of trails, thousands of old-growth trees and abundant wildlife – this class is designed to teach the basics of backpacking and introduce you to the wilderness experience. Instructors will help you develop a gear list, teach you how to]]></description>
		
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		<title>Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team Grizzly Bear Trapping in Yellowstone</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:20:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[BIOLOGISTS SET TO BEGIN GRIZZLY BEAR CAPTURES FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES ON THE CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST, MONTANA. PUBLIC REMINDED TO HEED WARNING SIGNS As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone Ecosystem, the U.S. Geological Survey, in conjunction with Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, is]]></description>
		
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		<title>Because Huckleberries are in Short Supply, Bear Specialists Emphasize the Importance of Securing Attractants to Prevent Conflicts</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:18:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[KALISPELL—Northwest Montana is experiencing a below average huckleberry crop this year, and as natural food sources become harder for bears to find, they are increasingly moving to lower elevations in search of alternatives. Montana Fish, Wildlife &#38; Parks bear conflict specialists are asking for the community&#8217;s help to reduce potential conflicts. &#8220;We&#8217;ve responded to an unusually high number of calls]]></description>
		
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		<title>Mule Deer Foundation to Conduct Important Habitat Work in Colorado Thanks to Eagle Ranch HOA</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) is partnering with the Eagle Ranch Homeowners Association (HOA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Colorado Parks and Wildlife to implement a habitat restoration and fuels reduction project near the Eagle Ranch community just south of Eagle, Colorado. Through targeted habitat restoration, this partnership can address long-term challenges of habitat loss and human development]]></description>
		
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		<title>New Film Showcases Groundbreaking Leopard Research Across Africa</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:22:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[One of Africa&#8217;s most ambitious leopard research efforts is revealing critical insights that could shape the species&#8217; future The Safari Club International Foundation&#8217;s African Leopard Research Project is entering an exciting new phase by expanding fieldwork into South Africa following the successful completion of its groundbreaking national leopard survey in Botswana. Over the past three years, SCIF&#8217;s research team conducted]]></description>
		
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		<title>Safari Club International and Partners Move to Halt Catalina Island Mule Deer Eradication Pending Outcome of Litigation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:12:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today, Safari Club International (&#8220;SCI&#8221;) and its litigation partners asked the Los Angeles County Superior Court to block any shooting of mule deer on Santa Catalina Island while their challenge to the legality of the deer-eradication plan proceeds. SCI&#8217;s involvement in this case is supported by the non-profit SCI Center for Conservation Law and Education. Earlier this year, the California]]></description>
		
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		<title>Watch AZGFD Researchers Go Inside a Black Bear Den Near Flagstaff</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:32:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[New video gives inside look at a landmark bear study A new video by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how researchers are gathering data about Arizona&#8217;s black bear population. The research is a part of a statewide study that will help the department make appropriate management decisions using the best available science. The]]></description>
		
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		<title>Jogger Attacked by Bear at Henrys Lake State Park, Idaho</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In the early morning of July 24, an adult male was attacked by a bear while jogging with his dog along the Aspen Loop Trail at Henrys Lake State Park. The man sustained injuries, but was able to walk out on his own. The dog was uninjured and followed him out safely. At around 8:00 a.m., the individual was transported]]></description>
		
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