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Montana's National Bison Refuge

DrFumblefinger ·
 The National Bison Refuge provides an excellent opportunity to see bison in their natural setting — the hilly grasslands of Montana.  The Refuge is located about an hour’s drive northwest of Missoula and is...
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Missoula, Montana — Home of Grizzlies

DrFumblefinger ·
While most Americans have no idea what’s inside the great state of Montana, I LOVE this state!  It’s breathtakingly beautiful, home to my favorite US National Park, Glacier National Park , and is filled with kind -- if opinionated --...
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Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump (That's really its name)

DrFumblefinger ·
  I like direct clear-spoken people, so you can see why Native American names appeal to me.  ” Head-smashed-in-buffalo jump ” was just that — a place buffalo were chased off a cliff and killed for food.  (An...
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Kirsten Hines' Celebrating Nature on Seven Continents

Kirsten Hines ·
Kirsten Hines loves nature and wildlife. Here's a summary of her series entitled "Celebrating Nature on Seven Continents".
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Wild times in Denmark: Elk, wolves and jackals return

Paul Heymont ·
Denmark's wildlife is getting a bit wilder, some on its own, and some by careful intervention.  The big news (anything about an elk is big) is the re-introduction of elk to Denmark after a 5000-year absence. Five young Swedish elk have been given a new habitat on Denmark's Jutland peninsula, in an area that is the largest raised bog in Northern Europe. They'll hopefully become part of a self-sustaining ecosystem in the area. Recently, a beaver was spotted building a dam on a golf...
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Signs of Jackson, Wyoming

DrFumblefinger ·
A look at what the signs of Jackson, Wyoming, tell us about the inhabitants of this town.
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10 Safety Tips for Solo Female Travelers

clareabner ·
Since I am a travel blogger and a woman, I have been traveling to many countries around the globe. My solo trips have taught and trained me in keeping myself safe and secure. And after years of globetrotting experiences, I believe now I am capable of giving some good piece of advice to others. Especially to the solo woman travelers. The choice of traveling alone especially for a woman is not easy. Only those with the wildest adventurous streak can make it. But, when you will look back,...
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Sweden: 100 metres of herring on the road

Paul Heymont ·
Sweden's second major herring incident of the year also involved an elk in the road.
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Re: They Googled WHAT? 2015's Top 10 Travel Questions

DrFumblefinger ·
No, Pheymont, Missoula is not the next Paris. But it is fun to visit and you're likely to see both elk and moose while there. We did a Missoula write up on TravelGumbo which you can find at this link: https://www.travelgumbo.com/blo...na-home-of-grizzlies
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Re: Tips for female backpackers in India

Happyzip ·
thank for sharing, very informative for me. I'm going to India soon
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Re: Wild times in Denmark: Elk, wolves and jackals return

DrFumblefinger ·
I am glad to hear that wildlife is returning to Denmark. Many radicals would have you believe this is impossible, but with good stewardship and efforts at conservation, it clearly can work. PHeymont, I know you are a big city boy who rarely sees any wild animals except pigeons, but there is a difference between a moose and an elk. Your top photo is of a cow moose. They are massive and have legs that go on forever -- all the better to eat water vegetation with. This is what elk look like. The...
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Re: Wild times in Denmark: Elk, wolves and jackals return

Paul Heymont ·
I may be a city boy, but I've done my research. We're talking about alces alces here, and in North America it's a moose, while in Europe the same species is called elk. Wasn't me who called it, by the way, but the European press.
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Re: Wild times in Denmark: Elk, wolves and jackals return

DrFumblefinger ·
Fascinating. Who would have thought our European friends would call a moose an elk. (wonder what they call an elk?) Maybe we should just call him "Bullwinkle", and be done with it.
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Re: Wild times in Denmark: Elk, wolves and jackals return

DrFumblefinger ·
An afterthought, moose meat is pretty tough and often gamey. Elk meat is quite tender and tasty, to the point where they are grown as a "crop" in the Rocky Mountain region. You'll often find elk tenderloin in fine dining restaurants through the Rockies.
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Re: Wild times in Denmark: Elk, wolves and jackals return

Paul Heymont ·
Perhaps in their view, they are wondering why we call an elk a moose! What you are calling elk is not alces alces but cervus canadensis , clearly a neighbor of yours, and native to North America and Eastern Asia. It's also called 'wapiti,' which is a native American word. The initial confusion seems to have come from Europeans who named things after what they thought the animal resembled. Hence, for instance, our robin is no robin at all, but a thrush.
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Fun at the Pearl Street Mall, Boulder, Colorado

Samantha ·
During a weekend staycation, Samantha and her husband and I had a great time exploring the Pearl Street Mall while eating, shopping and being entertained by the street performers.
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Royal Gorge Bridge & Park - Our Thrilling Visit Part 1

Samantha ·
Samantha shares part 1 of her thrilling visit to the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park near Canon City, Colorado.
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Plenty to Do and See in Quaint, Historic Lititz

Stephanie Kalina-Metzger ·
Stephanie shares some of the sights and experiences in charming Lititz, "the coolest small town in America">
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A Food Tour in Stockholm

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger shares an excellent sample of Nordic food enjoyed while on a food tour in the Swedish capital.
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Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger visits beautiful Hayden Valley, located just north of Yellowstone Lake. A herd of bison living in the valley is popular with tourists.
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Stockholm warning: "No elk selfies"

Paul Heymont ·
City and animal welfare officials are concerned that the huge animals can be spooked and aggressive, and want people to leave them alone.
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Rome: An Invasion of Boars

Paul Heymont ·
Rome's traditional problems with garbage collection have now become a new tradition: hordes of wild boars feasting on the trash.
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Around Downtown Fairbanks

DrFumblefinger ·
Drfumblefinger rambles around downtown Fairbanks.
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The Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington West Virginia

Jonathan L ·
Small-town museums often offer interesting collections and strong community ties. Jonathan L takes us along on a visit to this one.
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A Springtime Drive along the Cowboy Trail, Alberta

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger shares some spring time scenes from one of his favorite drives, along the transition of the great plains to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
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Spring at Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge, Idaho

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger visits a National Wildlife Sanctuary located in the northern portion of the Idaho panhandle.
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Miners Memorial, Sparwood, B.C.

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger visits the Miner's Memorial in Sparwood. The plaque and accompanying sculpture remember the 181 miners who lost their lives in the region since 1901.
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Afton, Wyoming

DrFumblefinger ·
While on a recent roadtrip through Wyoming, DrFumblefinger passed through Afton, home of the world's largest elk antler arch.
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Wild Burros, Custer State Park, South Dakota

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger encounters a herd of feral burros in the Black Hills region of South Dakota.
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Elk County, Pennsylvania

George G. ·
Pennsylvania's Elk County has the largest herd of elks in the east, and more besides.
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Yellowstone issues Elk Warning

Paul Heymont ·
It's calving season, and elk mothers are very protective of their newborns.
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Bull River Valley, Montana

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger shares some photos of Montana's Bull River and the beautiful Cabinet Mountains Wilderness area in which it flows.
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Yes you can(ada) name a moose for your mom

Paul Heymont ·
A new Canadian tourism promotion includes selling naming rights to iconic bits of Canadiana
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10 Reasons to Visit the Great Smoky Mountains

Neha R (Guest) ·
The Smoky Mountains are a beautiful destination, filled with all kinds of scenery and opportunities for adventure (sponsored content)
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