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Climate is shifting 4,000 years of polar food stability
Archaeological remains reveal how the Canadian Arctic’s food web has changed
California man pleads guilty after smuggling 1,700 reptiles
A man has pleaded guilty for illegally importing reptiles into the United States after agents discovered more than 1,700 animals on him at the Mexican border. He was carrying 60...
Bee library to map DNA for 100 species
Researchers are collaborating to sequence genomes for as many bee species in the United States as they can, including many that are facing declines. The project, dubbed Beenome100, will be...
USFWS plans to expand hunting and fishing in 19 refuges
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced proposed plans to expand hunting and fishing opportunities in 19 national wildlife refuges across 54,000 acres, while also proposing measures to limit...
Neotropical migrant projects receive $21M in grants
Through the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, 28 conservation projects in 18 countries across the Americas will receive $21 million in federal grants and matching funds, the U.S. Fish and...
TWS journals: A new look & top downloads of 2021
You may have noticed a few changes to the appearance of The Journal of Wildlife Management, Wildlife Monographs and Wildlife Society Bulletin. After more than a decade without a change...
TWS2021: Age matters for golden-cheeked warblers
Older golden-cheeked warblers have better reproductive success than their younger counterparts, researchers found, as well has higher nest survival and overall productivity. The golden-cheeked warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia) is a federally...
TWS2021: Northern spotted owls face extirpation due to barred owls
A large-scale analysis shows that barred owls are the biggest factor impacting northern spotted owls in the Pacific Northwest. Researchers believe some northern spotted owl populations are likely to become...
TWS2021: Florida crested caracaras are genetically distinct
Crested caracaras are found widely across the American tropics, but the species’ northern range pushes into some of the southernmost states in the U.S. While this falcon is relatively common...
TWS2021: Limited evidence birds confuse solar panels with lakes
Aquatic bird carcasses have been discovered around solar power facilities for years, even when these developments are miles from water bodies. Researchers have previously hypothesized a “lake effect” where these...