Month: February 2020

A group of five-dozen researchers are gathering in Bramerton, Washington, this week to gauge the risk of microplastic pollution in the region and help plan how to respond. “This is...

Conservation measures aimed at improving sagebrush environments for sage-grouse are also benefitting native reptile species. “There’s convincing evidence that this umbrella species concept might work for reptiles quite well,” said...

A new computer model designed to recognize wildlife activities can help biologists understand more about how animal behaviors change, a recent study found. “The more we understand about animals, the...

Scientists in Alberta are looking at the risk of disease transmission between elk (Cervus canadensis) and cattle and how it can be minimized. “Livestock management that minimizes the risk of...

Wildlife Services in Wisconsin recently benefited from a unique wolf symposium sponsored primarily by the Mashkiiziibil — the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa — as well as other...

Some bats are developing adaptations to white-nose syndrome that allow them to survive the deadly disease, according to a recent study. Comparing little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus) that died from...

As Colorado’s Front Range becomes more and more urbanized, the changing land uses are affecting the behavior of elk herds in the area. In some cases, they’re becoming residents and...

A new study published in the Journal of Wildlife Management suggests managers may need to overhaul guidelines meant to protect greater sage-grouse by focusing less on factors like grass height...

The administration’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget proposal, released last week, would cut funding for some programs related to wildlife management and conservation within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The budget request,...

When Amanda Wuestefeld became the first woman to direct the fish and wildlife division of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources last August, she found herself facing the same challenges...