This is the first step toward our vision of a future, massive "Greater #Yellowstone Ecosystem International Dark Sky Reserve" that would encompass well over 10 million acres (>40000 km2) of territory in the U.S. states of #Wyoming, #Idaho and #Montana.
Chloe Park, Age Now: 17, Missing: 05/28/2024. Missing From Billings, MT. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office (Montana) 1-800-877-1082.
An opinion piece published yesterday in the #BillingsGazette explores #CodyRoberts ' #torture of a young female #wolf in Daniel, #Wyoming. By now, most of you have heard the news or seen the disturbing photos and videos. We remain disgusted by the #cruelty, as does our partner and op-ed author #JeffEwelt.
In his op-ed, Jeff Ewelt, the Executive Director of #ZooMontana and a partner of The #RelistWolves Campaign,
where she was paraded around like a prize despite her grave #injuries. Finally, the hunter took her out back and shot her.
This poor wolf was captured in what's called a "#PredatorZone," where there are basically no rules for how and when wolves can be killed. But #wolves in #Wyoming can't tell the difference between safe places for them -- places like #Yellowstone -- and places where they're subject 24/7 to #slaughter.
They deserve to spend time with their beloved pack members,
Per NPS: "The incident occurred on the West Entrance Road near the Seven Mile Bridge, located 7 miles east of the park’s West Entrance.
Rangers responded to the area after receiving a report of an individual who harassed a herd of bison and kicked a bison in the leg. They located the suspect's vehicle near the West Entrance and stopped it in the town of West Yellowstone, Montana." #touron#yellowstone#bison