Month: August 2019

August 30, 2019

TWS chapter meetings in October

The Wildlife Society’s sections, chapters and working groups hold meetings and workshops throughout the year. The following meeting is currently scheduled in October: October 16: South Carolina Chapter of The...

August 30, 2019

Watch: Video of ‘fish tube’ soars on Twitter

It’s impossible to guess what will go viral these days. Take the sudden fascination with a “fish tube” that captured the world’s imagination in Twitter recently. Biologists know these mechanisms,...

August 30, 2019

Moose choose least available food sources

By peeking at poop, researchers at Isle Royale National Park wanted to get a sense not only at what moose on the island were eating but how it may affect...

August 29, 2019

Speakers and decoys quickly attract Caspian tern colonies

Decoys and a good set of speakers are the perfect tools for attracting Caspian terns to new nesting grounds — and perhaps away from imperiled salmonids they feed on. “It’s really...

August 29, 2019

Study examines legal framework for protecting migration

The Wildlife Management Institute recently analyzed the policy and statutory framework for big game migration corridor conservation in the western United States. This research built on an inventory of big...

August 29, 2019

Do trails harm wildlife?

For many of us, hiking trails are an important way for us to get into nature and interact with wildlife. But are those trails negatively affecting the wildlife we set...

August 28, 2019

BLM relocation moves forward

The Interior is moving forward with plans announced in mid-July to move the Bureau of Land Management headquarters as well as relocate many wildlife staff. Last month, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced plans to...

August 28, 2019

Nevada recognized for wildlife crossings

Nevada wildlife and highway officials have been recognized for their work in building wildlife overpasses to increase safety for both motorists and animals. The Federal Highway Administration issued the Nevada...

August 28, 2019

Invasive plants reduce native animal species

Invasive plants quickly take over land from native plant species and eventually reduce the amount of native animals in the area, according to a pair of recent studies. “It’s almost...

August 27, 2019

Why do Canadian Arctic seabirds carry so much mercury?

Seabirds in Canada and the Pacific Arctic show greater concentrations of mercury contamination than their Arctic European counterparts, according to a meta-review. Although most of the Canadian seabirds had concentrations...