Month: August 2021

The Wildlife Society and its Native Peoples’ Wildlife Management Working Group are seeking students to apply for the 2021 Native Student Professional Development program! The program provides numerous benefits, including complimentary registrations...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing to increase surveillance for SARS-CoV-2, looking at a wider range of species for incidences of the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans. The...

When researchers wanted to sample the genetic diversity of the Galapagos, they turned to locals who knew the islands well. Ordinary people gathered, prepared and processed tiny DNA samples of...

The U.S. Forest Service should do more to protect the endangered New Mexico meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius luteus) in New Mexico and Arizona, argues a new lawsuit filed earlier...

A meta-analysis of northern spotted owl population data shows that a primary reason for their decline has been the invasion of barred owls from the eastern U.S. Compiling data from...

Giant tortoises aren’t known for their speed. They’re not known for being predators, either. But a video captured in 2020 shows a female Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) stalking, killing...

From appearing on TV to teaching students to cultivating homegrown naturalists, Dennis Ferraro actively engages the public in wildlife conservation. These efforts have earned Ferraro, a professor of practice of...

Update: Due to an overwhelmingly positive response we have to close submissions early. Thank you to everyone who has submitted such great photos! Registration for this year’s virtual Wildlife Photo...

The Wildlife Society’s welcomes its fall 2021 Joe Burns Memorial Wildlife Policy Intern, Brielle Manzolillo, to TWS’ headquarters team. Brielle will enhance TWS’ policy resources, track and influence U.S. federal...

This article is part of a series focusing on topics addressed in upcoming TWS webinars. Hosted by TWS working groups, the monthly webinars engage wildlife professionals on a host of...