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Someone in Wyoming Caught the Plague From Their Cats

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A Wyoming resident appears to have caught a serious case of the plague from their own cats, health officials reported this week. and in Wyoming is generally very low, officials have notified… Read more. The woman contracted pneumonic plague, a rare form of the already very rare disease. Though the risk of plague in the U.S.

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Three Extinct Mammals Found in Wyoming Were Part of the Post-Dinosaur Revolution

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Paleontologists have found a bed of ancient mammal bones amid the dry, brush-covered landscape of Southern Wyoming. Three of those fossil finds belong to previously unknown species, and all the animals on the site paint a different picture about mammalian evolution in the wake of the dinosaurs’ demise after the… Read more.

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Firewatch VR Mod Now Available Free Of Charge

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Set in the Wyoming wilderness during the late 1980s, this instantly-recognizable classic has maintained a dedicated following thanks to its beautiful visuals, engaging storyline, and captivating branching script. Those interested can download the open-source mod via Github and begin exploring the Wyoming backcountry in VR right now.

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Hundreds of Fossilized Footprints From Ancient, Bear-Sized Mammals Found in Wyoming

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For years, paleontologists and paleobotanists have spent time on Wyoming’s Hanna Formation, a 58-million-year-old zone of rock in the southern part of the state that contains a wealth of fossils of marine fauna like ammonites and various forms of ancient plant life. In 2019, though, Anton Wroblewski stumbled across… Read more.

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Scientists Found the Oldest Known Grizzly Bear in Yellowstone

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Scientists found a 34-year-old grizzly bear in southwest Wyoming, identifying him by a mark on his lip made by biologists in 1989. That’s the oldest grizzly ever known in the Yellowstone region that includes parts of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. Respect your elders. Read more.

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In This Outer Range Finale Clip, We Finally Learn the Hole Truth

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Today’s the day the truth comes out in the weirdest corner of Wyoming , and the final two episodes of Outer Range arrive on Prime Video. But first, io9's got a peek at a very important scene from the finale. It answers some of the biggest questions the show has put forth so far, including “what’s the deal with Royal… Read more.

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Josh Brolin Is Home on the Strange for His New Series Outer Range

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But Amazon ’s Outer Range —starring Josh Brolin as a Wyoming rancher who discovers something very unusual in one of his pastures—is worth putting on your radar for sure. Between all the streaming services it can be hard to keep track of the deluge of new shows, especially if they’re not based on a familiar property. Read more.

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