Month: December 2017

Site visits are critical to helping scientists learn more about species and their habitats.  The trips often take them into areas most people do not have a chance to explore,...

California University of Pennsylvania Jake Newbill Below is a summary of recent Student Chapter activities within Pennsylvania, which was included in the Pennsylvania Chapter of The Wildlife Society’s Fall 2017...

Cooper’s hawks (Accipiter cooperii) have taken well to city life in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and as they expand their range to non-urban areas, they’re displacing and out-competing their counterparts, a...

Predators and livestock can be a controversial combination anywhere, But it can be particularly contentious in South Africa, where livestock farmers complain about mounting impacts from carnivores on their operations....

Sections, Chapters, and Working Groups of The Wildlife Society hold meetings and workshops throughout the year. The following meetings are currently scheduled during the month of January: January 25-26, 2018:...

Snake fungal disease infects snake species regardless of their ancestry, physical characteristics or habitats, according to new research. “It was totally randomly dispersed,” said Frank Burbrink, curator of herpetology at...

Start your year by taking full advantage of your TWS member benefit: online access to The Journal of Wildlife Management and the Wildlife Society Bulletin. The new January issue of...

Drones have recently taken the wildlife world by storm, following everything from deer to whales over land and water to gather information on their populations with minimal disturbance. Now researchers...

In the decades since the invasive green shore crab (Carcinus maenas) appeared off Canada’s west coast, its adaptability has led to its success in inhabiting environments at the expense of...

Montana Sen. Jon Tester has introduced legislation to direct $60 million toward efforts to combat chronic wasting disease across the country. The Great Falls Tribune reports that Tester, a Democrat,...