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Title: It All Started With a Few Trout. Now Yellowstone's Iconic Birds Face 'Collapse' Author: Todd Wilkinson Date Published: July 2, 2018 Source: National Geographic URL: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/07/yellowstone-lake-trout-trumpeter-swan-avian-collapse-animals/ More and more birds are diminishing in Yellowstone National Park right before our eyes. More and more bird species are at the edge of survival. This is caused by lake trout eradicating major numbers of cutthroat trout; climate change altering the habitat; and sensitive species being displaced by humans. The Lake Trout's consumption of millions of cutthroat trout made other species that rely on them got affected as well and started hunting different animals. The biggest affect is with fish eating birds that have decreased in population dramatically, specifically the osprey. Another affect was eagles started hunting birds, depleting the gulls, loons, and swan populations, as well as...

Title: Epic Yellowstone Migrations Gain New Bipartisan Protections Author: Annie Roth Date Published: August 2, 2018 Source: National Geographic URL: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/08/wyoming-yellowstone-pronghorn-migration-news/ The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is home to huge mammal migrations where thousands make the journey across Yellowstone's rugged landscape. These migrations are filled with human made obstacles such as fences, highways, and housing developments. A photographer named Joe Riis began photographing migrating animals and broadcasting their struggle to the world. By doing so, he shed a light on this issue and helped conservationists and policymakers work together to eliminate these obstacles. Slowly, we are working to eliminate these obstacles or create effective solutions. For example, in the 12 mile highway that is west of Pinedale, Wyoming, called Trapper's Point, there are countless accidents with animals trying to cross the highwa...