Month: October 2014

The world’s amphibians cannot catch a break. Climate change, habitat loss, and the spread of chytrid fungus already contribute to declining populations. Now, a deadly virus is ravaging Spain’s toads...

The Wildlife Society submitted comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) applauding their efforts to bring regulatory clarity to rules and policies related to critical habitat designations under...

Flying at night should be old hat for bats, but this routine feat is becoming increasingly dangerous. Tens to hundreds of thousands of migratory bats turn up dead at the...

Have you spent hours in the field being eluded by a species you were making every effort to locate? Did your day of field research turn in to a comical...

The Wildlife Society and the Virginia Chapter of The Wildlife Society each submitted comments to a committee charged by the Virginia State’s legislature with reviewing current policies that prohibit hunting...

The University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign (UIUC) Student Chapter has been providing their members with several learning opportunities and field trips. Students participated in a firearms training under...

Thornless vegetation thrives in areas frequented by leopards and wild dogs by keeping away impalas and other grazing animals, a new study in Science found. More.

Attendees at the 13th International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) International Congress of Pesticide Chemistry learned about a variety of agricultural, wildlife, and ecosystems benefits of U.S. Farm...

The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA), which represents state fish and wildlife agencies, recently announced panelists for the Blue Ribbon Panel on Sustaining America’s Diverse Fish and Wildlife Resources. The...

The 21st Annual Conference starts this Friday, October 24th, and is packed full of opportunities to network, especially for students. There are many events during which you can learn from...