Month: December 2017

December 29, 2017

Site visit insights: Creating pathways for wildlife

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,...

December 29, 2017

Pennsylvania students travel near and far

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...

December 29, 2017

Urban hawks leave the city for the ’burbs

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...

December 28, 2017

JWM: Jackals prefer livestock over wild prey

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....

December 28, 2017

TWS Section and Chapter meetings in January

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:...

December 28, 2017

Deadly snake fungal disease doesn’t discriminate

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...

December 27, 2017

Start the New Year with two new TWS journal issues

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...

December 27, 2017

Drones help monitor Antarctic seals

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...

December 27, 2017

Invasive crabs get nutrients through their gills

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...

December 26, 2017

Legislation would steer $60M to fight CWD

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,...