Canada Lynx
Canada lynx is a rare, solitary cat specialized for hunting snowshoe hare. They are threatened in the USA.
Wolverine
The wolverine is a rare carnivore in the weasel family. It is highly adapted for cold weather, deeply wary of humans, and an indicator species for climate change
Grizzly Bear
The largest carnivores of the Wild Clearwater, grizzly bears (also called the North American brown bear) were listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1975. Conservation status: Threatened The Great Bear There are few animals more wondrous than the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis). Both physically large and intelligent, it […]
Grizzly bear recovery: The Natural Way
NOTE: This article was published in the Spring 2024 edition of the Clearwater Defender, and is now somewhat dated. If you are interested in receiving articles like these to your home or inbox, consider becoming a member here. Grizzlies in the Bitterroot Ecosystem In last summer’s Defender (summer 2023) we reported on the results of […]
FOC Sues for Western Wolves (April 2024)
On April 8, wildlife advocacy and conservation groups including Friends of the Clearwater filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Montana, intending to gain protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for the gray wolf in the states of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. This action comes on the heels of the Feb. 7 […]