Are there wild moose lurking in South Austin?

A photo of a yellow animal crossing road sign with a picture of a moose stands beside the highway.

This story was originally KUT’s ATXplained Live Tickets for the next show on May 21st are available at available here. Darren Smith left his home in Driftwood on a dark, chilly morning in 2019. He was heading to the airport to meet graduate students who were going on a school trip to South America. However, … Read more

State biologists seek answers to South Fork elk population rut

State biologists seek answers to South Fork elk population rut

When Franz Ingelfinger took over as Kalispell area biologist for the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks four years ago, he kept hearing the same suggestions from hunters and outfitters. Find out what’s happening in the South Fork Flathead River drainage. “They were interested in my schooling and what was going on there,” Ingelfinger … Read more

‘I’m worried about my safety’: Cannon Beach City Council considers measures to exterminate local elk

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Like it or not, moose definitely exist on the northern Oregon coast. Each year, herds of Roosevelt elk make waves by bouncing on beaches, running through town, and feeding in beach house yards. But interactions can sometimes become dangerous for both elk and humans, and Cannon Beach officials are considering measures to keep the animals … Read more