The September/October 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.

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In the Athabasca oil sands region in the boreal forests and wetlands of northeasten Alberta, oil and gas companies are exploring the area for those commodities. But in doing so, they are altering the ecosystem. In the September/October issue of The Wildlife Professional, we explore how seismic lines are opening spaces for traveling wolves, who opportunistically eat caribou who are on the decline. We also delve into how tailings ponds, where waste ends up from the oil extraction process, can be a detriment to migratory birds that land on the water.

Our special focus for this issue examines urban wildlife conservation. Articles focus on using technologies like cell phone apps and social media for wildlife conservation in cities, gardens acting as sanctuaries in urban areas, an endangered mouse dealing with the challenges of city living and much more.

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