Everglades National Park News:
JAVMA Probes Whether Burmese Pythons Are Mere Hype or Slithering Destructive Force
Despite the string of national headlines, television specials, a federal ban, and grotesque photographs, it's becoming increasingly unclear whether Burmese pythons are permanently wrecking the Everglades or if they're just an overhyped nuisance.
http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/pulp/2012/03/javma_burmese_pythons.php
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Rocky Mountain National Park News:
Ammonia from extra cows causes concern over Rocky Mountain National Park
A Leprino cheese plant in Greeley has been open and operating for months now, and in the coming years, it's expected that Leprino's demand for milk there will lead to an increase in cows. That could mean 50,000 more heads of cattle in the area. That has some people concerned about cow emissions and how they might be hurting Rocky Mountain National Park.
http://www.9news.com/rss/story.aspx?storyid=258021
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National park News:
Yellowstone Park elk population declines 80 percent since 1992
A major elk herd that migrates between Yellowstone National Park and Montana suffered another steep decline last year due to a hard winter, predator attacks and hunting, state and federal scientists said Tuesday.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20120328/NEWS01/203280313/Yellowstone-Park-elk-population-declines-80-percent-since-1992?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Frontpage|s

Grand Teton National Park is seeking public comment on its environmental assessment of a plan to replace the wastewater system at Moose and to upgrade other deficiencies in the community’s water systems.
http://www.yellowstonegate.com/2012/03/g...ystem-overhaul/

Yellowstone elk decline continues; wolves only partially responsible
A major elk herd that migrates between Yellowstone National Park and Montana suffered another steep decline last year due to a hard winter, predator attacks and hunting, state and federal scientists said Tuesday.
http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/outdoors/...ly-responsible/
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