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A new analysis of the bones and teeth of 37 T. rex specimens suggests that the dinosaur might need to be regrouped into three separate species.

Tyrannosaurus rex may have been misunderstood

February 28, 2022 6:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN Few dinosaurs exude the same mystique as Tyrannosaurus rex, but the tyrant lizard king that once roamed across North America might…

How pet insurance costs vary for 20 different dog breeds

February 28, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Think pet insurance premiums are consistent across dog breeds? Think again. Sound Dollar took a look at 20 popular breeds and the factors that might…

Yellowstone starts bison cull as animals migrate to Montana

February 24, 2022 4:06 PM Associated Press

Yellowstone National Park captured 37 bison migrating outside the park and sent most of them to slaughter under a program that seeks to prevent the…

Idaho Falls Zoo seeks new adult volunteers

February 24, 2022 9:55 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Zoo needs adult volunteers to perform on-grounds conservation presentations, support education programs, special events, help with…

Pets can boost your brain power, study says

February 23, 2022 2:31 PM CNN Newsource

Having a long-term pet companion may delay memory loss and other kinds of cognitive decline, a new study has…

Reminder: Clean up after your pet on public trails

February 23, 2022 8:30 AM News Team

The Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Department (TCJPRD) would like to remind you to clean up after pets when utilizing public hiking and…

Bonneville K9 deputy passes away

February 21, 2022 10:08 AM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has suffered a big…

American Dog Sled Race a big part of life on Ashton

February 19, 2022 10:03 PM Braydon Wilson

The American Dog Derby, is America’s oldest dog sled race with its origins tracing back to 1917. The race has quickly become part of the lives of the…

Wolf hunting, trapping ends in southwestern Montana

February 17, 2022 3:34 PM Associated Press

The Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks says wolf hunting and trapping season has ended in southwestern Montana.…

Nearly half of US bald eagles suffer lead poisoning

February 17, 2022 12:38 PM Associated Press

Researchers report harmful levels of toxic lead were found in the bones of 46% of bald eagles sampled in 38 states.…

‘Very rare’ baby ghost shark found by scientists

February 16, 2022 7:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Scientists in New Zealand have discovered a newly-hatched ghost shark which they say could inform their knowledge of the…

American Dog Derby set to occur in Bear Gulch

February 15, 2022 2:18 PM Braydon Wilson

The American Dog Derby is set to take place from February 17-19. With the event getting kicked off with a meet and greet of the Mushers registering…

$The newly-discovered confractosuchus sauroktonos dates back to the Cretaceous period.$

Newly discovered crocodile species ate a young dinosaur for its last meal, scientists say

February 14, 2022 5:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN A new species of crocodile dating back to the Cretaceous period has been discovered in Queensland, Australia, and its last meal…

Team Fluff wins the 2022 Puppy Bowl

February 13, 2022 10:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandra Gonzalez and Emma Tucker, CNN Team Fluff won the 18th Puppy Bowl on Sunday against Team Ruff by a slim margin with a final score of 73-69…

Snake River Animal Shelter announces new executive director

February 11, 2022 4:19 PM News Team

The Snake River Animal Shelter (SRAS) has hired Michelle Ziel-Dingman as the new Executive Director of the organization.…

All About the Animals continues to make impact

February 11, 2022 11:35 AM Cole Sams

On Friday, the Animals (AAA) Coalition is holding a new member signing ceremony to celebrate the coalition expanding its impact through adding new…

Health benefits of grooming your dog

February 10, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

ManyPets consulted pet organizations and licensed veterinarians to compile a list of 10 ways regular grooming benefits a dog’s…

How birds are adapting to climate crisis

February 11, 2022 9:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN Thousands of birds die each spring and fall when they collide with Chicago’s skyscrapers, which lie on a major migration…

Judge orders federal protection for gray wolves be restored

February 10, 2022 1:02 PM Associated Press

A judge has ordered federal protections restored for gray wolves across much of the U.S. after they were removed in the waning days of the Trump…

Discovery of what ailed Dolly the dinosaur is a first, researchers say

February 10, 2022 10:12 AM CNN Newsource

About 150 million years ago, a young long-necked dinosaur fell ill, likely coughing and suffering from a fever as it wandered what is now southwest…

Mountain lion sightings in Victor

February 8, 2022 12:33 PM News Team

The Teton County Idaho Sheriff’s Office is sending out a warning about a mountain lion that has been seen near Victor the last few…

Boise foothills residents and recreationists asked to take precautions as coyote mating season arrives

February 8, 2022 12:35 PM News Team

Amid increasing reports of coyote activity in the Boise foothills, including the Hulls Gulch and Military Reserve areas, Fish and Game is asking…

Bats, sharks, pumas: What you need to know about 10 misunderstood animals

February 7, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of 10 animals often misjudged and misunderstood by humans. Keep reading to learn the roles these 10 misunderstood animals…

Anny Malo dynasty continues; Securing 4th consecutive Pedigree Stage Stop Race

February 7, 2022 7:34 AM Conner Nuckols

It’s a sport that takes a special bond, that rivals a mother’s love.…

Pedigree Stage Stop Race Stage 5: Malo meets her match

February 3, 2022 9:55 AM News Team

Two-time Pedigree Stage Stop champion Lina Streeper wins the day by 26 seconds Wednesday and is still in 2nd place overall.…

Where the US exports its pet food

February 1, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Ollie analyzed export data from the U.S. Census Bureau from 2010 through October 2021 to find the top 10 countries where the U.S. sends its pet…

Returning Stage Stop champion Anny Malo extends lead at Stage 4

February 2, 2022 9:44 AM News Team

Anny Malo looks unstoppable after Stage 4 of the Pedigree Stage Stop Race Tuesday.…

Gathered Idaho wild horses available for viewing and adoption

February 1, 2022 12:01 PM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced upcoming viewing and adoption ppportunities for wild horses gathered last September from the Four Mile…

Ibuprofen-laced hot dogs found along trails

January 31, 2022 6:09 PM Cole Sams, Linda Larsen

Trail users say they are finding hots dogs laced with ibuprofen along Pocatello area…

Returning Stage Stop champion Anny Malo has 15-minute lead at Stage 3

January 31, 2022 5:02 PM News Team

Monday’s Stage 3 started at the Upper Green River Trailhead the same as Sunday’s Stage 2, although conditions between Sunday and Monday could not…

Yellowstone looks at new bison plan, less focus on slaughter

January 31, 2022 9:36 AM Associated Press

Yellowstone National Park is developing a new bison management plan that officials say will put greater emphasis on alternatives to shipping the…

Stage Stop Sled Dog race begins Friday

January 27, 2022 12:22 PM News Team

The Pedigree® Stage Stop Race, now in its 27th year, will commence its 2022 event starting on Town Square in downtown Jackson, Wyoming Friday…

Montana weighs wolf hunt limits; 23 from Yellowstone killed

January 28, 2022 10:15 AM Associated Press

Montana wildlife commissioners are considering if gray wolf hunting and trapping should continue in areas bordering Yellowstone National Park after…

First lady Jill Biden has revealed the long-awaited Biden family cat

Bidens welcome new family cat to the White House

January 28, 2022 4:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden has revealed the long-awaited Biden family cat. She is a short-haired, two-year-old gray tabby named…

Idaho wildlife officials expand river otter trapping

January 28, 2022 9:40 AM Associated Press

Idaho wildlife officials have approved expanding trapping for river otters despite widespread opposition.…

Idaho wolf population holding steady, wildlife officials say

January 27, 2022 2:54 PM Associated Press

Idaho wildlife managers say the state’s wolf population remained steady last year at about 1,500.…

Groups challenge Montana wolf hunting, trapping regulations

January 27, 2022 11:57 AM Associated Press

Two wildlife advocacy groups are challenging changes to Montana’s wolf hunting and trapping regulations, arguing they were made without public…

An African clawed-frog (Xenopus laevis) is shown here. It was not part of the research.

Frogs can regrow amputated limbs after being treated with mix of drugs, new research finds

January 26, 2022 12:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN Some unusual creatures have an innate ability to regrow a limb: salamanders, starfish, crabs, lizards and newts. Such…

Mule deer trapping helps officials assess winter survival

January 26, 2022 9:41 AM News Team

Fish and Game biologists with the Magic Valley Region are spending time this winter collaring mule deer does and fawns to assess survival over the…

Rare to Idaho, a ringtail was recently found in Twin Falls, and you can see it in a video

January 25, 2022 11:45 AM News Team

There have only been five confirmed sighting of ringtails in…

5 elk die in Wood River Valley after eating toxic yew plants

January 25, 2022 11:17 AM News Team

Despite a 2016 Blaine County ordinance restricting the planting of noxious plants, including exotic yew, three elk, two cows and one calf, were found…

Feeding backyard deer and elk does more harm than good

January 25, 2022 9:50 AM News Team

It may seem like you’re helping, but handouts for wintering deer and elk ultimately harm the animals and…

Zoo Boise vaccinates animals against COVID-19

January 21, 2022 9:57 AM Associated Press

Just like other Idaho residents, some animals at Zoo Boise are getting vaccinated against coronavirus.…

Stage Two of 2022 Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race relocated

January 20, 2022 3:42 PM News Team

Due to adverse weather-related trail conditions, Stage Two of the 2022 Pedigree© Stage Stop Sled Dog Race will be relocated from the South Pass area…

This illustration shows Struthiosaurus austriacus

‘Living fortress’ dinosaur was lonesome, sluggish and hard of hearing

January 20, 2022 4:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN Life as a “living fortress” was a lonesome one for this dinosaur. A heavily armored nodosaurid, which sported…

Idaho wolf control board will have $1 million to kill wolves

January 19, 2022 4:05 PM Associated Press

State officials are requesting $392,000 from the general fund to kill wolves in Idaho, and with other revenue sources will have just over $1 million…

Yellowstone bison species decision questioned by US judge

January 17, 2022 3:05 PM Associated Press

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to revisit part of its decision not to protect Yellowstone National Park’s bison as…

Our help wanted to make St. Anthony a safer community

January 15, 2022 8:42 PM News Team

ST. ANTHONY, IDAHO (KIFI) – The Saint Anthony Police Department is raising funds to recruit a new K9 officer. Their Gofundme site says the new…

Wood River Valley elk have rough week getting entangled and trapped around area homes

January 14, 2022 9:32 AM News Team

Four incidents of elk becoming entangled or trapped in window wells occurred over the weekend in Blaine…

Atlanta zoo euthanizes Choomba, 59-year-old gorilla, after health decline

January 14, 2022 5:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Melissa Alonso, CNN Choomba, “one of the founding members of the gorilla population at Zoo Atlanta,” was euthanized Thursday at 59,…

Dog lost for four months found alive on snowy hillside, reunited with owner

January 13, 2022 9:46 AM CNN Newsource

When Ricardo Rodriguez evacuated from the Caldor Fire in early September, he wasn’t sure if he’d ever see his dog…

Wyoming tries again to remove Yellowstone grizzly protection

January 11, 2022 4:04 PM Associated Press

Wyoming has asked the federal government to remove protections from grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park.…

New research finds dog brains can detect speech

Dogs can recognize different languages and nonsense words, study says

January 6, 2022 11:56 AM CNN Newsource

Wearing headsets, 18 subjects lay quietly while a functional magnetic resonance imaging machine (fMRI) droned on around their…

Cold and pet dangers

January 5, 2022 12:35 PM Bill Cummings

If you do question if you should be going outside with your pet, just keep them in. Keep the exposure to a minimum.…

Safety tips to keep our furry friends safe this holiday

December 24, 2021 1:56 PM News Team

s we gather for the holidays there are certain dangers for our pets if we are not careful. We got some words of advice from Spring Creek Animal…

Meet the new dog breeds officially recognized by the American Kennel Club

January 4, 2022 11:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Leah Asmelash, CNN The new year is off to a great start for dog lovers, thanks to the addition of two new dog breeds by the American Kennel Club.…

The Great Migration: Where Idaho’s ducks come from

December 30, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

Taking a bird’s-eye view of how weather impacts Idaho’s duck…

How to support animal lover Betty White’s favorite cause

January 2, 2022 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Julia M. Chan, CNN When it came to people, Betty White loved to make them laugh. When it came to animals, she loved to lend them a helping hand. A…

Fan favorite at Idaho Falls Zoo dies

December 31, 2021 10:39 AM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Marvin, the Red Panda, passed away on Wednesday. He quickly rose to fame as the first Red Panda born at the zoo. But…

What it costs to vaccinate your dog in 25 cities

December 22, 2021 11:41 PM Stacker

ManyPets used data from Banfield Pet Hospital’s price estimator tool to break down the cost of vaccinating your dog in the United States’ 25…

F&G Commission approves agreement with Wyoming and Montana to manage grizzly bears

December 21, 2021 5:47 PM News Team

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has signed an agreement with Wyoming and Montana about the management and delisting of grizzly bears in the…

North Idaho man’s close call with a bull moose is a reminder of the dangers of wild animals

December 16, 2021 9:40 AM News Team

A man in North Idaho was recently attacked by a bull moose in his barn just outside of Coeur…

Montana advances grizzly bear plans that could allow hunting

December 15, 2021 9:36 AM Associated Press

Montana wildlife officials have advanced plans that could allow grizzly bear hunting in areas around Glacier and Yellowstone national parks if states…