Tag: Northwest

Wind and solar energy projects can be deadly for birds and bats, but the ones that die can play a role in making these facilities safer for other wildlife. At...

Pygmy rabbits’ size isn’t the only thing about them that’s tiny. The population of this endangered species is tiny, too, and the growing risk of wildfire in the sagebrush landscapes...

A Montana nonprofit organization is importing bison on land it has purchased with the goal of restoring the natural ecosystem that the creatures once engineered in the region. The nonprofit,...

A parasite found in cat feces that alters animal behavior may be partly responsible for wolves deciding to become pack leaders or to disperse from their natal packs. TWS member...

Native bees are declining across the U.S. due to factors like pesticide use, habitat loss  and climate change. But little is known about the habitat needs and plant preferences of...

Federal officials are preparing to remove four dams along the Klamath River to improve the watershed along the California-Oregon state line. “Clean water, healthy forests and fertile land made the...

Over 200 years ago, the Steller’s sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas) swam along the coasts of the northern Pacific, consuming massive amounts of kelp and seaweed. “These animals are very voracious...

Deer may take advantage of burned forests in the summer, but they avoid burned areas with deep snow in the winter to reduce risk from the cougars that prey on...

Breaking the barriers for salmon may lead quickly to a healthier bird population, at least as far as dam removal is concerned. Recent research examined the effect that removing a...

New information about the likelihood that a wolf pack will reattack livestock could give wildlife managers better tools to prevent such conflicts. “We found that the biggest factor that affected...