Category: Around the Web

May 18, 2016

Wolf hunting quota increase being considered in Montana

Montana state wildlife managers suggested tripling gray wolf (Canis lupus) hunting quota — from two to six individuals — in an area just outside Yellowstone National Park. That suggestion was...

May 10, 2016

American bison becomes first national mammal

On Monday, May 9, President Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act into law, making the American bison (Bison bison bison) the first national mammal of the United States. Millions...

May 4, 2016

Misconceptions, challenges of wildlife biology profession

One thing sportsmen should know about wildlife biologists is that they aren’t out of touch with hunters and landowners — they just simply ­cannot be everywhere all the time, according...

May 4, 2016

Wild leopards less abundant than thought

While researchers previously assumed leopards are abundant in the wild as a result of their adaptability, new research suggests this may not be the case. In what’s believed to be...

May 2, 2016

Critical habitat designation not warranted for bat species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has decided not to designate critical habitat for the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) under the Endangered Species Act, according to an agency press...

April 29, 2016

Amendment would delay USFWS from listing sage-grouse

An amendment that would prevent the greater sage-grouse from being considered for federal listing under the Endangered Species Act until 2026 is on its way to the floor of the...

April 22, 2016

States to receive $95 million for land and water conservation

States will receive $95 million in fiscal year 2016 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), a federal program which supports land acquisition by local communities, states and federal...

April 12, 2016

TWS member kicks off Washington Post Squirrel Week

The Washington Post featured long-time TWS member and squirrel expert John Koprowski in an article to help kick off their sixth annual Squirrel Week on April 9. Koprowski, a professor...

April 5, 2016

Seven species, one action plan

Parks Canada is building a single action plan to address seven resident species listed under the Species at Risk Act – including the woodland caribou – in Jasper National Park....

April 4, 2016

Migratory bird hunting final rule released for 2016-2017

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released the final framework for the 2016-2017 migratory bird hunting seasons. The Service institutes the migratory bird hunting regulations annually in order to enable...