Month: December 2014

Green Sea Turtle
December 2, 2014

Cold-Stunned Turtles Returned to Sea

Wildlife officials released more than 50 green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) into the Gulf of Mexico off the Texas coast last week after treating the turtles for hypothermia, also known...

Desert bighorn sheep, Zion National Park
December 2, 2014

Wild Sheep Foundation Announces Scholarship

The Wildlife Society recently learned that the Wild Sheep Foundation has created a $5,000 scholarship and internship opportunity for students to learn the business side of wildlife management. The student...

Pika
December 1, 2014

Teaming With Wildlife Fly-In Supports Funding

As a active member of the Teaming With Wildlife Coalition steering committee, The Wildlife Society encourages TWS members to attend the Teaming With Wildlife Fly-In on February 24-25, 2015. Teaming...

Canada Lynx
December 1, 2014

Lynx Hunting and trapping delayed in Kenai Peninsula

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) has closed Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) hunting and trapping on the Kenai Peninsula until 2020. Lynx populations naturally boom and bust based...

Mountain Lion
December 1, 2014

Mountain Lions Roam Oklahoma

Last week, state wildlife officials confirmed the sighting of two mountain lions (Puma concolor) in Northeast Oklahoma. Read more at The Oklahoman.

Polar Bear Alaska
December 1, 2014

A Chilly Tale: Balding Polar Bears

A polar bear’s signature white pelt does more than camouflage the large hunter on snow-covered terrains. Its thick fur also provides a vital layer of insulation, protecting it from subfreezing...