Month: September 2015

September 9, 2015

Wildlife Services Research Highlighted at TWS Conference

Wildlife professionals from Wildlife Services will be sharing research during a two-hour special event on Monday, October 19 from 1:00-3:00 pm at this year’s TWS Annual Conference in Winnipeg. The...

September 9, 2015

What Lies Beneath: Examining Soil Biodiversity

In the face of a changing climate, researchers are calling for more focus on an elaborate ecosystem that lies just under our feet and may have a huge impact on...

September 9, 2015

Manitoba to Add Restitution on Top of Poaching Fines

Manitoba will become the first Canadian province to charge convicted poachers restitution fees in addition to already existing fines for poaching. The fees vary based on which species was poached....

September 9, 2015

Study Explores Cross-Species Viral Transmission by Bats

Researchers studied the extent to which transmission of viruses between bat species around the world has occurred in the past 70 years and compared that to cross-species transmission among rodents....

September 8, 2015

TWS and Coalition Provide Testimony on Wild Horses

The Wildlife Society’s Government Affairs & Partnerships Director Keith Norris provided testimony to the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board at a meeting in Oklahoma City on Thursday. Norris provided...

September 8, 2015

Hummingbirds Benefit From Nesting Near Hawks

When it comes to their relationships with hawks, it may benefit hummingbirds to be taken under their wing. Researchers conducted a study that found that hummingbirds can benefit from protection...

September 8, 2015

Researchers Reveal Hot Spots for Eagles and Turbines

The first large-scale study on golden eagle nesting sites and wind energy development in Wyoming has revealed potential areas for wind-power sites that avoid the eagles’ nesting sweet spots. Researchers...

September 4, 2015

Intensive Farming May Not Hurt Tropical Bird Diversity

Farming more intensely in some areas may not impact tropical birds if it means leaving areas with more natural habitat alone, according to new research. “We need to be thinking...

September 4, 2015

Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Appointed

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of the 18 member Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council. Appointments last for three years...

September 4, 2015

TWS Conference Special Session: Careers with USFS and WS

Are you a student with a passion for wildlife biology, who’s just not sure what type of career you want after college? Or are you a professional who is considering...