Japanese yew

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says a moose and more elk have died from eating a banned decorative plant in the Wood River Valley.

Five elk were found dead in the Wood River Valley that had eaten a toxic plant used in landscaping that is banned in Blaine County.

If those crimes are going unreported then nobody has any idea how many take place.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) Idaho wildlife officials have asked Idahoans to plant alternatives to Japanese yew after a large number of animals were killed this winter after eating the plant.

  UPDATE 2/08: The Idaho Department of Fish and Game issued a correction to a comment a conservation officer made. The department said it would not be able to reimburse homeowners for the cost of removing Japanese Yew from their property. Fish and Game said they do not have the funds. IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) Idaho wildlife officials say eight elk have died after eating a decorative shrub near Id

Nature is a cruel element.  Winter has been especially rough on Idaho wildlife.

PAYETTE, Idaho (KLIX) Idaho wild game officials are blaming Japanese yew for the death of a herd of pronghorn antelope near Payette on Tuesday.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Officials say seven elk died in the Boise foothills after eating a poisonous shrub that's used as landscaping for homes.