Category: TWS News

November 2, 2020

Wild Cam: Snow leopard spotted at lowest known elevation in southern distribution

Efforts to track carnivores in the Indian Himalayas reveal poaching hotspots, mesopredator behavior, and the first known photograph of a snow leopard in a relatively low-elevation national park. “Getting a...

October 30, 2020

TWS’ statement on delisting of gray wolves

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced their decision to remove gray wolves (Canis lupus) from the federal Endangered Species Act on Oct. 29, 2020. The Service based its decision...

October 30, 2020

Wildlife Vocalizations: Lauren Polansky

Wildlife Vocalizations is a collection of short personal perspectives from people in the field of wildlife sciences. Bold wildlife biologists know that rigor is made better by community inclusiveness. They...

October 30, 2020

The November issue of the Journal of Wildlife Management

The Journal of Wildlife Management is a benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published eight times annually, it is one of the world’s leading scientific journals covering wildlife science, management...

October 29, 2020

The November/December issue of The Wildlife Professional

The Wildlife Professional is an exclusive benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published six times annually, the magazine presents timely research news and analysis of trends in the wildlife profession....

October 26, 2020

Virtual section and chapter meetings in November

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of The Wildlife Society’s sections and chapters have transitioned to virtual meetings. The following meetings are currently scheduled for November: November 17, 2020:...

October 26, 2020

Wild Cam: Discovering Cape Town’s little known urban cats

The urban felines paw the beach sands, cross highline pipes and move through people’s backyards in Cape Town, but they are far from the typical house cat. Caracals, researchers have...

October 23, 2020

TWS2020: Photos reveal endangered nyala in Ethiopian park

A trail camera study in Ethiopia’s Bale Mountains has revealed the presence of endangered mountain nyalas in an area where the antelopes previously had not been known. “They are usually...

October 22, 2020

Section honors Prairie Pothole leaders

The Central Mountains and Plains Section of The Wildlife Society has recognized 28 Prairie Pothole project leaders and refuge managers with the Executive Group Achievement Award. This unique award recognizes...

October 20, 2020

TWS2020: Young birds and fire study named top presentation

One species you won’t hear complaining about West Coast wildfires is the black-backed woodpecker. The species relies particularly on recently burned forests in the West, nesting in newly burned trees...