Month: April 2019

The American kestrel (Falco sparverius) was perched on top of a lighting fixture with a sharp eye on the surrounding area, oblivious to the danger descending upon it. The area...

While they might seem to occupy distinct ecosystems at first glance, fish and wildlife conservation often overlaps. The American Fisheries Society and The Wildlife Society recently released a virtual journal...

It was a test of patience for researchers who recently found out how to feed the particular tastes of one of the rarest snail species in the world. Chittenango ovate...

White-nose syndrome has greatly affected hibernating bats in just four years in Minnesota. According to the state’s Department of Natural Resources, the disease has wiped out 90 percent to 94...

Since the 1970s, the midcontinental population of Arctic snow geese (Chen caerulescen) has been increasing, now exceeding 15 million individuals. At the same time Arctic shorebird numbers are declining. Researchers...

The House Natural Resources Energy and Mineral Resources subcommittee held a hearing last week on The Need to Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain, including the  Arctic Cultural...

Home hunting is always a challenge, but eastern hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) face the danger of getting killed if they don’t find the right rock to hide under.  “Stream flow can...

As barred owls (Strix varia) have moved in and taken over threatened northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) territory on the West Coast, management has focused mostly on removing barred...