Author: Carson Maness

For Florida’s manatees, there’s good news and bad news. The good news: the state Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission believes the population is much higher than previously estimated. New counts...

This article originally appears in the Colorado Chapter of The Wildlife Society’s December 2018 newsletter. Photos of student chapter activities are also available in the newsletter. Colorado State University Student...

In opposition to the federal government’s interpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, California is issuing its own legal guidance, affirming that “California law continues to provide robust protections for...

During October’s regular annual meeting of the TWS Council, Council approved — with minor revisions — a draft of the 2019-2023 TWS Strategic Plan for review by the membership. The...

Legislation introduced earlier this month by Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., and Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., would establish a “National Wildlife Corridors System.” If passed into law, the bill would strive...

The migration of the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), from the highland of Mexico to fields and backyards throughout North America is well known. But what about the journey of the...

Red wolves (Canis rufus) were thought to be extinct in the wild, outside of a reintroduced population in North Carolina. But a pair of recent studies have found coyote (Canis...

Researchers have identified a new species of salamander — the first discovery in its family since 1944. The reticulated siren (Siren reticulata) is the largest vertebrate found in the United...

Researchers knew that Blanding’s turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) hatchlings travel in a straight line toward dark horizons, but they didn’t know how they navigated. Some turtles, such as loggerhead sea turtles...

President Trump announced late last week that Ryan Zinke plans to leave his position as secretary of the Interior. Zinke, a former Navy SEAL and congressman from Montana, was confirmed...