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Month: February 2021

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Lizards evolve antibodies to fight off invasive fire ants

February 26, 2021

Fence lizards in Alabama are evolving stronger immune systems in response to decades of coping with the venom from invasive fire ants, but they may also become more vulnerable to infection or pathogens. “Lizards in …

Jamila Blake

TWS’ Leadership Institute receives grant from DSC Foundation

February 26, 2021

The Dallas Safari Club Foundation (DSCF) has continued their support of The Wildlife Society’s Leadership Institute through a grant of more than $1,200, thanks to a generous donation from the Dallas Safari Club New Mexico …

FYI News

Watch: Does Twitter bring trouble for birds?

February 26, 2021

The question came to the fore when the Twitter account Manhattan Bird Alert announced the rare appearance of a snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) in Central Park, prompting a gaggle of birdwatchers to seek out a …

FYI News

Climate change presents problems for bears, narwhals

February 25, 2021

Climate change is causing energy use problems for Arctic mammals. Melting or shifting ice patterns means both narwhals (Monodon Monoceros) and polar bears (Ursus maritimus) need to travel more to find food. Polar bears normally …

Conservation News

Can the right picture inspire people to conserve bats?

February 25, 2021

A picture can be worth a thousand words when finding imagery to promote the conservation of animals that aren’t the most charismatic. Researchers recently found that photographs of bats, especially those of dead or in …

TWS Wildlife News

WM: Long-term trapping study reveals best practices

February 25, 2021

A multi-decade study on wildlife traps has revealed the most humane, efficient, focused and safe practices for a number of different species trapped for fur, wildlife management purposes or research. “Trapping is very important to …

FYI News

Dolphins still show effects from Deepwater Horizon spill

February 24, 2021

Dolphins in Louisiana’s Barataria Bay continue to experience the effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Researchers found lingering health differences in the bay’s bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) population compared to a population from …

Conservation News

New bills would exclude non-native species from ESA protections

February 24, 2021

Both the U.S. House and the Senate recently introduced legislation that would amend the nation’s Endangered Species Act to prohibit listing non-native species as threatened or endangered. Introduced by Sen. Cruz (R-TX) in the Senate …

Ally Scott

TWS supports proposed ESA consultation rules

February 24, 2021

The Wildlife Society is supporting a recent proposal that would streamline the consultation process for federal land management agencies under the Endangered Species Act. New rules for consultations under the Endangered Species Act will “reduce …

FYI News

Scientists clone first black-footed ferret

February 23, 2021

The number of black-footed ferrets, North America’s most endangered mammal, has just grown by one. Scientists have successfully cloned the species, a first for any native, endangered animal species in North America. Black-footed ferrets (Mustela …

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