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Apr 26 2014 Nature Photographer Melissa Groo Shares the “Spirit and the Essence” of this Surviving Bobcat
Melissa Groo, a nature photographer and story teller, visits places “on the edge of wildness, sits quietly and observes.” She was rewarded on this day, capturing the “spirit and essence” of this bobcat. You can follow this sequence of events, and get a glimpse into the biology and behavior of this wild cat, a master of survival. Here is Melissa’s story: -
Apr 09 2014 Animal Traps That Grip or Snare are Banned in L.A. as “Inhumane”
"The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to ban traps that snare or grip coyotes, bears, foxes and other animals in the city, deeming such traps inhumane. Under the new rules, commercial trappers cannot use traps that grip or snare any part of the animal, with the exception of traps set for rats, mice and other small rodents. Angelenos are banned from using any trap “that maims or causes the inhumane death or suffering of any animal,” the rules state." Photo:(Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times / January 5, 2011) -
Apr 05 2014 The Fox – A Predatory Animal
Although a furbearing animal, this fox is designated a “predatory animal” in Wyoming which means it can be shot or trapped all year long without a license. Please, only… Continue reading
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Mar 03 2014 Dog Trapped on Public Road
Wyoming Untrapped is dedicated to reform of these antiquated trapping regulations. Jackson Hole News and Guide, 3/12/14 Trapped In December I spent a month exploring Anazasi ruins around Bluff, Utah. -
Feb 22 2014 Wyoming Bobcat Caught Only With a Camera
We are in awe of such amazing images of a leaping Wyoming bobcat, caught with a camera - a non-consumptive and valuable appreciation of our wildlife.