Bizarre story. This is a monster, 40 pound and 100 foot long jellyfish known as a Lion’s Mane.

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What a remarkable creature!

I wish the headline was a joke, but it’s not. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks killed the bear after it ate two chickens. They tried to find a zoo for a few days, but there were no takes so now it’s dead. Wow, they really tried hard.

I honestly can’t wait for $10 a gallon gas. I’ve mentioned this before, but it will likely be the single best thing for wildlife. It will force many of these “ranchers” (really just junkyards with a few lammas and chickens) back into the city.

There is much discussion recently over the doubling of Montana’s wolf quota. Without a doubt, the number one reason cited for this quota increase by wolf hunters is to grow the Montana elk herd.

OK, fair enough. Wolves eat elk. I can see how some who like high elk numbers would shudder at the thought of wolves taking down “their” game. Also, I’m not against elk hunting at all, but I think a little common sense should be put in play here.

Putting aside the science, and putting aside the data which indicates the Montana elk herds are doing fine, I have to ask what I consider to be an important question:

If you are really so concerned about elk numbers, maybe….stop shooting them?

That might help.

Bummer. This 185 pound grizzly was poking around tents in Norris campground. That’s never a good thing. While I’m a big fan of Norris campground, it’s a shame that there are so many places “pushed on” by mankind that a perhaps curious bear is sentenced to a life behind bars for simply exploring.

Over the years I have noticed a creeping feeling that maybe its time to manage some of our parks and forests for the wildlife – a place where they can be left alone – and that includes collaring and tracking for research. Of course, when I reach that thought, another thought comes stumbling in – the thought of our egos not allowing such a thing to exist.

I would have liked to have seen this bear relocated. It’s the wild.

Here’s a story that makes your stomach turn. The “aye aye” is a harmless little animal that feeds on larvae. Locals in Madagascar may kill them on sight because they fear the creature will stab them with its long claw.

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In fact, the animal uses its middle finger to find and harvest insect larvae in trees. It prowls at night, tapping its finger rapidly against tree branches to listen for hollowed-out pockets in the wood that hold grubs.