Tag: Montana wildlife


  • UM Students Explore Animal Behavior with Camera Traps

    UM Students Explore Animal Behavior with Camera Traps

    Introduction: A Hands-On Approach to Wildlife Science On a hillside near Missoula, a group of University of Montana students are taking field biology to the next level. They aren’t in a classroom with slides and lectures alone; they’re in the field, setting up camera traps to observe wild animals in their natural habitat. This practical…

  • UM Students Uncover Animal Behavior through Camera Traps in Montana

    UM Students Uncover Animal Behavior through Camera Traps in Montana

    Fieldwork on a Montana hillside On a sunlit slope in northwest Montana, a group of University of Montana students set out to observe wildlife in a hands-on way. They rely on camera traps — motion-activated cameras positioned in natural habitats — to capture how animals move, what they eat, and how they interact with their…