Lame duck congressional sessions are pretty much a crapshoot, as the politicians rush to wrap up business and try to force through legislation that might otherwise not fly. So while there was much concern when the U.S. House of Representatives voted to remove Endangered Species Act protections from gray wolves, it's not a sure thing that the Senate will go along.

A female black bear at Grand Teton National Park was destroyed and her two cubs shipped out of state to a zoo because they been fed fruit by visitors.

Iola and Hal Blake have spent their summers living on Mormon Row and running the Moulton Ranch Cabins for 20 years. This complex was the last privately owned inholding in Grand Teton’s well-known historic district. Clark Moulton, Hal’s grandfather and son of T.A. Moulton—one of the original pioneers who homesteaded the area in the early 20th century—transferred it to the Blakes in 1998.

In the fall, animals and birds prepare for winter. Bears eat constantly to fatten up before they slow down. Many birds are already on their migration path. Elk and other ungulates are preparing for the mating ritual, the rut. Take a look -- or stop and listen -- in many national parks this fall and you'll catch a glimpse of this autumnal spectacular.