Are the reindeer that pull Santa's sleigh found in Wyoming?

You won?t find?the same flying reindeer that frequent the North Pole and tow the mystical sleigh of Kris Kringle in Wyoming. But, you can see some wonderful members of the deer family including white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk and moose. Wyoming?s deer have a more down-to-earth magic.

Shikar Safari Club International Conservation Scholarship

Shikar-Safari Club International (SSCI) supports wildlife conservation and is committed to educating the non-hunting public on how hunting is a key conservation tool to safeguard wildlife and their habitats through sound science and active management. Conservation scholarships are an initiative of SSCI to help prepare the next generation for these challenges. Students entering college, technical school or graduate programs in the area of wildlife conservation, outdoor education, game and land management, and the life/animal sciences are encouraged to apply for a scholarship. Awards up to $5,000 per applicant per year will be considered. For more information or to apply, contact?[email protected].?

Color-changing critters

You may be familiar with chameleons changing colors, but they are not the only wildlife that do! As temperatures plummet and snow begins to fall, some Wyoming wildlife that are brown during the summer shed that coat and grow in a pure white one for winter time. Ever wondered how that works?

Test your knowledge: Match each animal to their winter survival strategy

Match each animal to its winter survival strategy!

Stuck inside? Learn how wildlife survive in the winter?

Learn about how animals survive harsh winter conditions and where fish go when it starts to snow in the winter edition of Wild Times.