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‘Yellowjackets’ star teases season 2, debunks a wild theory

Friday, March 24

Yellowjackets returns to Showtime for its second season Friday and star Sophie Nélisse promises the stakes are higher than ever. Nélisse, who plays the younger version of Melanie Lynskey’s Shauna in the series, tells ABC Audio fans should prepare themselves for “more chaos”... Read More.

“Strangles” Infection Spreads in Wild Horse and Burros at Litchfield Corrals

Friday, March 17

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has halted public visits and adoptions at its wild horse and burro corrals in Litchfield, California, due to an outbreak of the bacterial infection "strangles." This bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract causes symptoms such as nasal... Read More.

Wild cat in care at the Cincinnati Zoo after testing positive for cocaine

Sunday, March 12

(CINCINNATI) -- As "Cocaine Bear" is currently in theaters, a "Cocaine Cat" found in a Cincinnati neighborhood with cocaine in its system was released from animal care and is recovering at the Cincinnati Zoo.The serval named Amiry, is an exotic cat native to Africa. Servals... Read More.

New Tool Will Help Manage Wild Horse Populations

Thursday, March 2

There’s a new tool coming to the Bureau of Land Management to help manage wild horse populations. The US Geological Survey and the BLM have created PopEquus.This open-source modeling program predicts the potential outcomes of using non-lethal methods to manage wild horses on public... Read More.

Wild Horse and Burro Adoptions Paused at BLM Litchfeild Corrals

Thursday, December 22

BLM suspends wild horse and burro adoptions due to icy conditions. Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall from the latest round of winter storms have created unsafe conditions in moving the animals into the loading area.Until conditions improve all Wild horse and burro adoptions at... Read More.

CDFW Addresses CA’s Wild Pig Problem

Wednesday, September 21

Wild pigs are becoming a growing concern for Californians leaving a large impact on some local areas. CDFW Wildlife Branch Chief Scott Gardner says “non-native species, when introduced, can become prolific and destructive over time.” That’s why the department is moving forward... Read More.

BLM Completes Wild horse and Burro Gather

Wednesday, August 17

The Bureau of Land Management has completed its gathering and removal of excess wild horses and burros. The gathering was conducted in the Twin Peaks Herd Management Area to the Northeast of Susanville. A total of over 2100 wild horses and over 300 burros... Read More.

BLM Announces Grant Opportunity for Wild Horse and Burro Program

Friday, August 12

The Bureau of Land Management says there are new grants available for you and private partners to support the management and protection of wild horses and burros. This will be the department’s second year inviting proposals for wild horse and burro projects through the... Read More.

BLM Plans Wild Horse and Burro Gather Outside of Susanville

Thursday, July 21

BLM plans to gather 2000 wild horses and burros this Saturday. At the Twin Peaks Herd Management Area the gathering process will start to help maintain herd and habitat success. Out of 2000, 1800 wild horses are expected to be removed from the range,... Read More.

Modoc Ntl Seeks Comments on Motorized Fall Gather of Excess Wild Horses

Wednesday, July 13

Nearly 1,000 wild horses are overpopulating the Devil’s Garden Plateau wild horse territory in Modoc County. The U.S. Forest Service will hold a virtual meeting today to share updates on the planning process for a scheduled fall gathering. The use of helicopters and other... Read More.