August 14, 2026 Elephants may have played surprising role in early human survival, study suggests A new study suggests early humans were butchering elephants for food nearly 2 million years ago, revealing a strategic adaptation to megafaunal resources.
August 8, 2026 Cornell bans bear butchering after students carved up creature in dorm kitchen Cornell University now bans wild game processing in dorm kitchens after two students went viral for butchering a black bear in Ganędagǫ Hall.
August 6, 2026 Wisconsin man flies helicopter to Cabela's because the drive was too long Dennis Pipping, a 69-year-old Wisconsin pilot, landed his helicopter in a Cabela's parking lot to buy bowhunting supplies, prompting a sheriff's response.
July 27, 2026 Oregon ballot measure that would have criminalized hunting and fishing fails to qualify for vote Oregon's IP28 ballot initiative fell roughly 13,000 voter signatures short, but the campaign to criminalize hunting and fishing isn't over yet.
July 5, 2026 Jordan Davis faces fan backlash over Hawaii axis deer hunt despite strong conservation backing Jordan Davis shared photos from an axis deer hunt in Hawaii, sparking backlash despite the animals being a documented invasive species there.
June 30, 2026 Authorities identify woman killed in alligator attack while swimming with friends in Central Florida A deadly Florida alligator attack on the Econlockhatchee River killed 31-year-old Brittany Clark, the third gator attack in Central Florida in a week.
June 20, 2026 Man charged with attempted murder, released after allegedly forcing toddler into crocodile enclosure at zoo A man was charged with attempted murder after allegedly forcing a 3-year-old boy into a crocodile enclosure at a zoo in Huntingdon, England.
June 3, 2026 Cody Johnson fires back at critics, calls Alaska grizzly bear hunt a 'conservationist effort' Cody Johnson defends his Alaska grizzly bear hunt, saying it was a conservationist effort helping control predator populations impacting moose.
May 7, 2026 Why Ted Turner's approach to conservation is the mindset America desperately needs right now Ted Turner's conservation legacy includes restoring bison herds, planting longleaf pines and protecting endangered species across 2 million acres.
April 28, 2026 5 bald eagles found dead in Michigan, raising poaching concerns The deaths of five bald eagles in Michigan's Upper Peninsula are under investigation after officials ruled out natural causes, suspecting illegal killing.