Author: Dana Kobilinsky

August 28, 2019

Invasive plants reduce native animal species

Invasive plants quickly take over land from native plant species and eventually reduce the amount of native animals in the area, according to a pair of recent studies. “It’s almost...

August 27, 2019

Why do Canadian Arctic seabirds carry so much mercury?

Seabirds in Canada and the Pacific Arctic show greater concentrations of mercury contamination than their Arctic European counterparts, according to a meta-review. Although most of the Canadian seabirds had concentrations...

August 27, 2019

Florida officials looking for videos of crippled panthers

Florida panthers are suffering from a crippling disorder, and state wildlife officials are looking for more evidence to determine the cause of the problem. Eight panthers (Puma concolor coryi) and...

August 27, 2019

Invasive turtles impact western pond turtles

When Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles became popular, tons of people wanted red-eared sliders, the species they were based off of, as pets. But after a few years, the turtles got...

August 26, 2019

Mountain lions select specific spots to hunt primary prey

When pumas are going after their primary prey of black-tailed deer, they change the types of landscape they use, according to new research. The discovery could be important for wildlife...

August 26, 2019

Rising seas may hasten Florida’s mangrove loss

Development and sea level rise has caused Florida to lose much of the mangrove forests that once lined its coasts, according to a recent U.S. Geological Survey study published in...

August 26, 2019

Western Section will host nature photography workshop

The Western Section of The Wildlife Society, along with the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of The Wildlife Society, will host Nature Photography for Biologists and Enthusiasts, A Workshop for...

August 23, 2019

The Lifeblood of Reno-Tahoe: Hunting and Fishing the Truckee Watershed

Reno locals, particularly those with a penchant for outdoor activities, often refer to their home and the surrounding area as Truckee Meadows, after the Truckee River and surrounding watershed, which...

August 23, 2019

Watch: Lassen Pack sees at least three new pups

At least three wolf pups were born last spring to the Lassen Pack, a pack of gray wolves that established in Northern California eight years ago. State biologists believe the...

August 23, 2019

Wild Cam: Highway blocks wolverine females from dispersing south

While male wolverines are making their way past, the Trans-Canada Highway appears to be blocking the southward movement of females, limiting their ability to reach recovering U.S. populations that would...