Wild Animals

As our towns expand, the natural beauty of Montana feels the pressure. Discover what’s being done to safeguard our wildlife and habitats for future generations.

It’s not every day you see a turkey on top of a vehicle...unless you're in Bozeman. Locals watched in amusement as the bird fluffed its feathers and strutted with purpose atop a sprinter van.

There are a lot of wild animals in Montana, and many of them can kill you. Here are a few deadly animals that you'll want to avoid in Big Sky Country.

Do you remember the zebras bound for Montana that got free in Washington?

If you've lived in Montana for a while, you've most likely had to dealt with this. If you haven't, consider yourself lucky.

Can you legally make this wild animal your pet in Montana?

It's important to keep a safe distance from all wild animals, but here's one that you definitely don't want to come across in Montana.

The bull moose was spotted in the parking lot of a business near N. 19th Ave. in Bozeman.

There are some animals that are illegal to own in Montana, but lions and tigers aren't on that list.

The Bozeman Police Department has received many reports of a fox in Lindley Park on the east side of Bozeman.

A series of videos were recently posted to YouTube that show a group of snowmobilers getting charged by a bison in Yellowstone National Park.

Most people can't even afford to walk in the front door, but all of the money in the world won't stop a bear from being a bear.