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Wolf steals trail camera and video evidence ‘is a bit telling’

A remote trail camera in Alberta, Canada, has captured nighttime footage showing a wolf running off with another camera.

A remote trail camera in Alberta, Canada, has captured nighttime footage showing a wolf running off with another camera.

The footage is amusing in that viewers can track the purloined camera in the wolf’s muzzle because of a bright light detected by other trail cameras.

The cameras are monitored by the Help Alberta Wildies Society (HAWS), which conducts research on wild horses.

“In case there was any doubt about who ran off with the trail camera, the evidence is a bit telling,” HAWS joked on Facebook.

HAWS informed followers that it retrieved the camera and “it was pretty chewed up but it kept recording.”

HAWS added that the infrared light from the camera is not visible to wolves or humans. The only reason viewers can see the light is because it was detected by other cameras utilizing the same technology.

“The trailcams pick up that light when they’ve been triggered by movement at night,” HAWS explained. “It was totally dark as far as the wolf could see.”

Two wolves are shown in the footage, including the camera thief, which ultimately trots in front of the camera that captured the footage.

The wolves belong to a pack of seven that “are picked up frequently by our cameras as they pass by our research areas for wild horses,” HAWS told FTW Outdoors.

It was not clear why the wolf removed the camera from its anchor but several viewers joked, before being educated on the invisibility of infrared light, that it might have needed a flashlight.

Watch: Suspenseful grizzly bear approach features comical twist

Footage showing a grizzly bear and two cubs approaching a trail camera takes an amusing turn, thanks to some clever editing.

A group that strives to protect wild horses in Alberta, Canada, has published footage showing a grizzly bear with two cubs approaching a trail camera.

The bears are large and the music is ominous-sounding until one cub pauses to exhibit scent-marking behavior, which inspires some clever editing.

Suddenly, the situation is upbeat and viewers might feel like swaying to the music.

The footage was captured and edited by the Help Alberta Wildies Society (HAWS), which deploys motion-sensor cameras to monitor wild horse herd sizes and behaviors.

Grizzly bears share the same habitat and HAWS has published several clips showing bears trying to run down a foal or catch a fallen horse.

Click here to view one of the more dramatic chase scenes captured by a HAWS camera.

Watch: Wild horses flee with grizzly bear in hot pursuit

A trail camera in Alberta, Canada has captured footage showing a grizzly bear chasing wild horses, likely in the hope of capturing a foal.

A trail camera in Canada has captured footage of a grizzly bear chasing wild horses, likely in the hope of capturing a foal.

The accompanying footage, shared June 16 by the Help Alberta Wildies Society (HAWS), shows several horses sprinting across a creek, followed seconds later by the charging grizzly bear.

Days later, HAWS explained in another video post that the band of horses included two foals. That footage showed the horses before “the chase” and the narrator said it was not clear if the bear succeeded in its hunt.

“[A] grizzly can sustain a run at 25-28 mph for up to 2 miles,” HAWS explained. “We won’t know until our next camera run if all of this band made it.”

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The nonprofit’s cameras documented a similar but more dramatic scene in May 2022. The footage (posted below) shows a head-on view of the horses running for their lives and the bear in ferocious pursuit.

After that incident, HAWS stated: “The next time someone tells you that the Wild Horses have no natural predators, send them to me. We are losing a lot of horses this year, sooner and quicker than in past years. Not just the foals. Adults also.”

–Image is a video screen grab

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Bear kills dog in Jasper National Park, a warning for pet owners

The mauling of a dog by a bear Saturday in Canada’s Jasper National Park underscores the risk associated with bringing pets into the wilderness.

The fatal mauling of a dog by a bear Saturday in Canada’s Jasper National Park underscores the risk associated with bringing pets into the wilderness.

Parks Canada, which manages the country’s national parks, confirmed Monday that a black bear attacked and killed one of two dogs being walked by visitors on the Wabasso Lake Trail.

Jasper National Park, in Alberta, described the incident in a news release: “They were approached at close range by a black bear and the bear attacked one of the dogs. The hikers then deployed bear spray in an effort to deter the bear.”

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Parks Canada did not mention the type of dog or whether its was illegally allowed off-leash. But Jasper National Park stated: “This is a sad reminder that all pets should be kept under control and on-leash at all times within a national park.”

A team of human-wildlife confrontation experts responded to the incident, which remains under investigation. The area is closed while experts try to locate the bear involved in the attack.

–Generic black bear image courtesy of Alan D. Wilson

Alberta lifts ban on UFC betting with James Krause under investigation

Alberta had banned betting on UFC over integrity concerns.

After a week-long ban, UFC betting in the Canadian province Alberta is permitted again, Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis announced Friday.

AGLC reversed course after retired fighter and current UFC coach James Krause’s license was suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. On Dec. 2, AGLC had announced that wagers on UFC were no longer allowed to be offered or accepted due to potential risks of wagering integrity. That same day, UFC announced that Krause would not be able to participate in UFC events pending the outcome of an investigation.

The suspensions of Krause, his managers and fighters are the reason why AGLC lifted its ban on betting.

AGLC’s ban had come the same week as a ban in Ontario on UFC betting.

That ban has not been lifted, though the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario reportedly said it’s encouraged by the recent developments.

Suspicious betting on a fight between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke on Nov. 5 triggered the investigation into Krause, who coaches Minner.

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Alberta becomes second Canadian province to ban UFC betting over integrity issues

Alberta joins Ontario in banning UFC betting.

Alberta has joined Ontario in banning wagers on UFC events, according to reports Friday that cite a statement from Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis.

According to the statement, Alberta stopped offering and accepting UFC bets effective Thursday, the same day Ontario also banned UFC wagers due to concerns about the UFC’s non-compliance with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario’s betting integrity requirements.

The Ontario commission said it learned of publicized alleged incidents in recent weeks, including possible betting by UFC insiders and reports of suspicious betting patterns in other jurisdictions.

Alberta also cited possible risks of wagering integrity as its reason.

Retired fighter and current coach James Krause’s license was suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, the UFC announced Friday per ESPN’s David Purdham. It was not immediately clear if the suspension was related to the bans in Canada.

Pending bets on the UFC in Alberta were voided and returned to players.

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Landon Slaggert U.S. alternate captain for world junior championships

Nice honor.

[autotag]Landon Slaggert[/autotag] has another chance to do this country proud. Before the forward came to Notre Dame, he was a member of the U.S. National Team Development Program. Since then, he has been a reliable selection for the world junior championships. Now, he gets to serve as alternate captain for the U.S. at this year’s event, which will begin Tuesday in Edmonton, Alberta.

Slaggert, a South Bend native and 2020 third-round pick of the Chicago Blackhawks, won the gold with the U.S. in 2021 despite not recording a point in seven games, although he did have 12 penalty minutes. [autotag]Andrew Peeke[/autotag] previously was the last Irish player to medal at the event in 2018, during which he won a bronze.

In 65 games over two seasons with the Irish, Slaggert has scored 48 points, 20 of which have come on goals. His 26 points during the 2021-22 season, which included 12 goals, netted him an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection.

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Watch: Wild horses chased by grizzly bear run for their lives

A network of trail cameras in Alberta, Canada, captured an extraordinary scene recently involving wild horses running for their lives from a grizzly bear.

Trail cameras in Alberta, Canada, captured an extraordinary scene recently involving wild horses running for their lives from a grizzly bear.

In the accompanying footage, uploaded Thursday by Viral Hog, the horses charge past one camera with the bear following at full sprint, perhaps 40 yards behind. A second view picks up the chase, with the bear trying to close ground.

A young horse, perhaps the target, is in the mix. All of the animals look tired.

Viral hog stated that the grizzly bear was a mom with two cubs, and that the chase occurred May 26 in Central Alberta.

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From the nonprofit that captured the footage: “These trail cameras are part of a large network of cameras collecting video data on the plight and mortality of Alberta’s Wild Horses, from both natural causes and large predators.

“Help Alberta Wildies Society has been conducting this research since 2014, and uses the data to promote worldwide awareness about our threatened population of Wild Horses here in Alberta, Canada.”

The Help Alberta Wildies Society (HAWS) shared the same video via Facebook. The description reads, in part:

“The next time someone tells you that the Wild Horses have no natural predators, send them to me. We are losing a lot of horses this year, sooner and quicker than in past years. Not just the foals. Adults also.”

The post generated more than 1,000 comments from people expressing emotions ranging from sadness to anger. The most extreme sentiments called for the culling of grizzly bears, which are native to the region and the focus of an ongoing population recovery effort.

Grizzly bears can run in bursts up to 40 mph. It was not clear, however, whether the bear was successful in this chase.

Notre Dame’s Landon Slaggert invited to U.S. junior camp again

The Irish might have national representation soon.

Only 19 years old, Notre Dame forward Landon Slaggert already has plenty of experience with Team USA. Before coming to the Irish, the South Bend native played with both the under-17 and under-18 teams. Now, Slaggert is getting his second straight crack at competing for the U.S. in the upcoming world junior championship. The camp will determine the U.S. roster, which will then attempt to defend the gold medal won at last year’s championship.

Slaggert was part of last year’s gold-medal winning team, and he played in all seven games involving the U.S., though he failed to register a point. This season, Slaggert has four goals and assists apiece in 13 games during his sophomore season for the Irish. While making the national team would force him to miss a couple of games with his collegiate team, he would become the seventh player in program history to compete in the world junior championship twice. The event runs from December 26 to January 5 in Alberta.

Landon Slaggert Makes U.S. World Junior Championship Camp Roster

Landon Slaggert could have something other than Notre Dame on his mind for most of December.

Landon Slaggert could have something other than Notre Dame on his mind for most of December. The Irish’s freshman forward has been named to the U.S. roster for the camp in preparation for the World Junior Championship. The camp begins Dec. 6, and the roster will have 25 names for the tournament, which runs from Christmas Day to Jan. 5 in Edmonton, Alberta.

Slaggert, a South Bend native, recorded the first point of his collegiate career in the Irish’s 3-2 win over No. 3 Michigan on Friday. He and his brother, Graham, both had assists on Nate Clurman’s goal. He has played in all four of the Irish’s games played thus far.

Notre Dame has sent 22 players to the World Junior Championship previously. Last year, Spencer Stastney and Jake Pivonka became the most recent Irish players to take part. Irish medalists in this tournament over the years are Andrew Peeke, Anders Bjork, Mario Lucia, Kyle Palmieri, Kyle Lawson and Ben Simon.