Month: October 2021

October 29, 2021

TWS2021: Climate change may shift seal prey in Arctic

Climate change could change the number and location of fish that seals prey on in Hudson Bay by the end of the century, likely affecting seal populations. Past studies have...

October 29, 2021

TWS2021: Student posters highlight a wealth of research

Uncovering wild carnivore conflicts in the Himalayan region and analyzing a new hound bear-hunt in Georgia are just a two topics that will be covered and displayed virtually on posters...

October 29, 2021

Eastern woodcock project takes advantage of federal dollars

When Erik Blomberg went to a regional meeting on upland bird management in 2016, he learned that satellite telemetry was providing some novel insights about American woodcock migration in the...

October 29, 2021

What’s happening Monday at TWS’ Virtual Conference?

The Wildlife Society’s 2021 Virtual Conference kicks off on Monday. Be sure to fill out your itinerary with exciting opportunities to expand your knowledge, meet up with friends and make...

October 28, 2021

Tuskless elephants evolve in wake of massive poaching

Ivory poaching in Mozambique has led to an increase in tuskless elephants in one park. Using video footage and photographic records, researchers found that as elephants (Loxodonta africana) were illegally...

October 28, 2021

Windels earns McDonough Award

TWS member Steve Windels has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Jim McDonough Award. Windels is a research wildlife biologist at Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota.  He has...

October 28, 2021

New initiative will increase global student participation at conference

The Wildlife Society launched its first ever Virtual Student Engagement Initiative this year in an effort to increase student participation in the annual conference. One of the goals of the...

October 28, 2021

Mountain lions become efficient during COVID-19 shutdown

The Hollywood mountain lion dubbed P-22 moved around much less than it usually did during the early months of the COVID-19 shutdown. Famous for being the most urban mountain lion...

October 27, 2021

The November/December issue of The Wildlife Professional

The Wildlife Professional is an exclusive benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published six times annually, the magazine presents timely research news and analysis of trends in the wildlife profession....

October 27, 2021

Idaho to reimburse hunter expenses for wolf harvest

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has developed a plan, in response to recent legislation, in which the agency will offer payments to hunters and trappers who harvest gray...