Rick Lamplugh

I write, speak, and photograph to protect wildlife and preserve wild lands. My award-winning books and audiobooks available on Amazon

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Wildlife Services killed more than 1.75 million animals across the US, including 64,131 coyotes, 3,014 foxes, 324 gray wolves, and six ESA-protected grizzlies. How did Wildlife Services come to be such an unjustified killing machine? https://t.co/7CGqNNuZDF

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In April spring sneaks up on Yellowstone. You can ski or hike or bike. As April progresses more bears emerge, more birds appear. As April departs, bison babies arrive. What a joy! Enjoy this short slideshow of original photos with music. https://t.co/egdvDJVbTT

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Wolves kill to feed their pack and eliminate competitors. Yellowstone’s Wolf Project tracks the kills of park wolves and reports findings. I studied the annual reports and created a wolf menu from big meals to snacks. (photo NPS) https://t.co/Kdkia5BAvl

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After years of watching ravens thrive by befriending wolves and coyotes and then stealing food from them, I decided to learn more about ravens. What I learned may surprise and entertain you: https://t.co/cflCdgNeGc

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In this year's Montana wolf hunt, 16 Yellowstone wolves—each a sentient being—were killed near where I live. What's this senseless hunt like to a wolf caught in the sights of a wolf killer? That question generated this eulogy: https://t.co/zl2cFVcEwy

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In this year's Montana wolf hunt, 16 Yellowstone wolves—each a sentient being—were killed near where I live. What's this senseless hunt like to a wolf caught in the sights of a wolf killer? That question generated this eulogy: https://t.co/zl2cFVufo6

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https://t.co/lpi9N9XDJY For many people, coyotes are trouble. I disagree. I spent two incredible days watching coyotes interact in Yellowstone and realized there’s a lot to like about coyotes. Here’s what happened: https://t.co/lpi9N9XDJY

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https://t.co/lpi9N9XDJY Mary and I volunteered and lived three winters at Yellowstone's Lamar Buffalo Ranch. For two incredible days at the ranch I watched coyotes in the wild and realized I like them as much as wolves. Here’s what happened: https://t.co/lpi9N9XDJY

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While hiking in snowy Yellowstone, we stumbled upon coyotes sharing a meal, across the river. Not wanting to spook them, we hid behind a juniper while filming their interactions. When we shared the video with an expert, here’s what we learned. https://t.co/phcG9EDkOY

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@GailRB3 Indeed they are, Gail.

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Sometime in fall, well before winter officially arrives, snow comes to Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley. Those first white dustings mark the beginning of the bison’s annual race between starvation and spring. These photos capture that winter-long race. https://t.co/NbzfPHt7l6

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As the US Fish and Wildlife Service comes under more pressure to protect Northern Rockies wolves, this wolf's incredible journey and the laws that protected him takes on more importance and should be told and circulated. https://t.co/OaAjINkdue

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This short slideshow with music captures some of the wild lands, wildlife, and wild moments that Mary and I have experienced in our seven winters of cross-country skiing in Yellowstone. Our first winter living in the park introduced... https://t.co/wS0tB6UK7k

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Since you may have Yellowstone as one of your summer destinations, I thought I’d share this slideshow. In less than five minutes you can enjoy the sights—wildlife, wildflowers, wild rivers, and wild lands—that Mary and I saw in... https://t.co/DNiwDzXBMH

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Life Can Be Tough for a Lone Wolf
A Slideshow by Rick Lamplugh, author and wildlife advocate

Recently I used a close-up of this lone wolf to accompany another post. The picture—and the wolf—drew a lot of comments. I thought you... https://t.co/6xojWmzzU2

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Spring is magical in Yellowstone. The snow is almost gone, the trails are mostly dry. Bears, bison, elk, bighorn sheep and other wildlife are enjoying spring after surviving Yellowstone's harsh winter. And all around plants are... https://t.co/NhEwlldklO

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A New Photo Essay by Rick Lamplugh
author and wildlife advocate https://t.co/PfAR0I0VI2

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The Wapiti Lake Pack Hunt Bison https://t.co/v8YCdDXze7

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Yellowstone Beyond Winter’s Gates
A slide show by Rick Lamplugh

Each year before winter sets in, the Park... https://t.co/m1AnbWJm15

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Louise Du Toit is a song writer and performer who lives in Greece. Weldon Lee is a wildlife photographer from... https://t.co/I7H6eXj5RG