Month: December 2019

Genetics research reveals the endangered koloa — the only native Hawaiian duck left on the main Hawaiian Islands — persists despite its hybridization with feral mallards. The island of Kauai...

Trappers in Quebec have been noticing an unusual shift on their lines taking place over the past few decades. Fishers have been on the rise, while martens have been declining....

It’s become a classic tale of genetics and domestication. In 1959, Soviet zoologist Dmitry Belyaev began selectively breeding silver foxes (Vulpes Vulpes), until in 10 generations, he ended up with...

Since 1985, Colorado wildlife officers have had a two-strike policy in dealing with black bears. One call about a bear in the trash, the car trunk or the kitchen, and...

The sounds of revving engines and accelerating choppers during South Dakota’s famous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally changes the activity of several wildlife species in the national monument where one of the...

Even if an area is protected, it doesn’t necessarily mean there is more mammal diversity than unprotected areas, researchers in Canada found. Instead, it’s the landscape features within and between...

Male moose have a special way of establishing a pecking order when encountering one another in the wild without too much undue violence, despite their brawn.  Moose (Alces alces) lock...

The Wildlife Society’s sections, chapters and working groups hold meetings and workshops throughout the year. The following meetings are currently scheduled in January: Jan. 16, 2020: Southern California Chapter member...

Across the landscape of British Columbia and Alberta stretch hundreds of thousands of kilometers of seismic lines — strips of land cleared to test for oil and gas resources underground....

Sometimes problems and needs synchronize and we are able to reduce damage while supporting promising ecological restoration efforts. That was the case this past summer in Colorado. Nick Kaczor, CWB,...