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[arielilane]

Spring is a time of change and renewal around the park. For male cervids (animals in the deer family) like elk and moose, this means their heavy racks fall off and new growth begins. This is a natural and painless process that occurs every year.Remember, if you're out in the park and find something fascinating, you can take a picture of it, tell a friend about it, or even write a poem about it - but be sure to leave what you find. Don't take antlers, artifacts, rocks, plants, or other objects from the park.

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[arielilane]

@YellowstoneNPS

Spring is in the air! Soon, many species of birds will be making their way back to the area. One species that's hard to miss among the muted browns of late-winter dead grass or the brilliant white of spring snow is the mountain bluebird (Sialia currucoides). In Yellowstone, the first mountain bluebird is usually spotted in mid-March. Anyone spotted one this year?

 

[GatorsNorth]

@YellowstoneNPS

Spring is in the air! Soon, many species of birds will be making their way back to the area. One species that's hard to miss among the muted browns of late-winter dead grass or the brilliant white of spring snow is the mountain bluebird (Sialia currucoides). In Yellowstone, the first mountain bluebird is usually spotted in mid-March. Anyone spotted one this year?

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Wow, what a beautiful bird!

 

[arielilane]

Family missing for 7 days found alive by U.S. Coast Guard in Pacific Ocean

A family of three was found alive by the U.S. Coast Guard, seven days after they went missing on a small boat in the western Pacific Ocean.

www.cbsnews.com

4/7/2026

 

[arielilane]

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[arielilane]

I once told someone on a plane I was a reporter in Idaho. They responded, "What do you report on? Cows and potatoes?" Today the answer is yes -- at least for the cows. Abigail, a 2.5-year-old, brown, purebred Highland heifer, has been missing since Monday night. This farmyard fugitive somehow escaped her property and is on the run.

More info. here: https://eastidahonews.com/2026/04/farmyard-fugitive-search-underway-for-unique-cow-in-ammon/

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[arielilane]

Utah Mammoth unveil new team-themed Zamboni converted from 2002 Winter Olympics

The Utah Mammoth unveiled their brand-new “Zammoth,” a Zamboni transformed into a ride for fans around the ice during pregame and intermission at Mammoth home g

kutv.com

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INTRODUCING THE 'ZAMMOTH' -->
@utahmammoth revealed a retrofitted Zamboni that has been transformed into a vehicle. Fans will ride around the ice pregame and during intermissions at Mammoth home games and will make its debut ride during the first intermission tonight, April 7 during the Utah Mammoth game against the Edmonton Oilers.

The Mammoth-themed Zammoth was designed and built in collaboration with the Utah-based Diesel Brothers, who are internationally famous for bringing incredible skill and expertise to customizing massive, high-performance vehicles. While it no longer cleans the ice, the Zammoth was custom built using the frame of the Zamboni from the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics — transforming a relic of Utah’s hockey history into a modernized, mobile fan experience.

The Zammoth stands at about 17 ft x 7ft x 8ft and will carry up to eight (8) riders pregame and during both intermissions at Utah Mammoth home games, providing a fully interactive fan experience complete with special effects. It also features custom lighting, a sound system, a 3D printed trunk and tusks, and was constructed using a mix of aluminum and steel.