Month: February 2021

February 3, 2021

Toxic chemicals linked to sea lion cancer

Researchers believe a cancer that has killed sea lions in California for years is linked to toxic chemicals in the water. After two decades of research, scientists concluded a previously...

February 2, 2021

New whale species ID’d in Gulf of Mexico

A small group of whales in the Gulf of Mexico was already the focus of conservation efforts, but recent research has confirmed the group of about 33 baleen whales make...

February 2, 2021

President Biden calls for increased scientific integrity

U.S. President Biden issued the new memorandum, calling on federal agencies to increase their focus on scientific integrity. He asked that all scientific and technological activities within agencies comport with...

February 2, 2021

Urban living comes with tradeoffs for swallows

City life seems to benefit tree swallows in Ohio, but it also poses health consequences their rural counterparts don’t face. That’s the finding of a team of researchers who spent...

February 1, 2021

Mexico receives wolves for reintroduction program

Mexico is receiving a pack of endangered Mexican wolves to boost the country’s efforts to conserve the species. The ABQ BioPark in Albuquerque loaded a pair of Mexican gray wolves...

February 1, 2021

The February issue of Wildlife Monographs

Wildlife Monographs, single-topic, peer-reviewed studies on specific problems and issues in wildlife science, management and conservation, are a benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Join today for access to Wildlife...

February 1, 2021

Some salamanders have chytrid-resistant skin

Some North American salamander species may have special skin proteins that help them resist otherwise deadly fungal diseases. “Salamanders who are able to limit infections of Bsal or Bd in...