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

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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

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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