Oh No! Evanston Residents Worry About Big Betty, Their Moose Friendly Neighbor

Big Betty, a moose in the Evanston neighborhood, as she appeared on April 1. A large patch of exposed skin on his side may look scary, but Wyoming Game and Fish staff saw no signs that the moose was sick, injured, or dying.

What happened to Big Betty? Evanston residents are concerned that their area’s moose are looking worse for wear this spring. Big Betty is a moose known to many who live in this southwestern Wyoming town. They often find it resting in their yard, sometimes with a calf next to it. When Shasta Sharp saw Big … Read more

Dead foxes and bobcats worry Portola Valley residents

Dead foxes and bobcats worry Portola Valley residents

A bobcat with mange markings was seen in Portola Valley in March 2026. Courtesy Kori-Anne Bagrowski. Residents of Portola Valley say they’ve been seeing a number of dead foxes and bobcats lately, leaving some to wonder if they’re being poisoned by rodenticides. Marianne Plunder, chairwoman of the city’s Pest Control Committee, said: “We don’t know … Read more

Residents voice concerns about declining elk sightings in Benezette

Residents voice concerns about declining elk sightings in Benezette

BENEZETTE – It was standing room only March 26 in the Jack and Jean Parker Outdoor Room near the Elk Country Visitor Center to discuss Pennsylvania’s elk herd. State Representative Michael Armanini welcomed everyone and noted that taxpayer dollars paid for the beautiful location they were in, and that Benezette is officially known as the … Read more

Colorado residents are facing their first water restrictions – a sign of worse to come

Three shirtless men wearing helmets and goggles carry ski equipment on a stone path at a ski resort.

Due to a snow drought and a record-setting heat wave, some Colorado residents are facing the first restrictions on their water use ever. Denver Water announced Wednesday that it wants to cut water use by 20%, asking people to turn off automatic irrigation systems until mid-May and to limit watering trees and shrubs twice a … Read more