WSB: Electric shocks deter fish crows from seabird colonies
It may come as a shock, but electrifying fake seabird eggs and filling them with toxins are both strategies that help protect imperiled seabirds from crows. Fish crows ...
Joshua Rapp Learn
TWS2020: Herbivores, lions in South Africa exploit fire benefits
Prescribed fires in South Africa temporarily benefit herbivores and the lions that prey on them after burns, according to ongoing research. “Our research shows ...
Relocated woodpeckers know how to make a nest
Juvenile red-cockaded woodpeckers translocated to new areas as part of conservation efforts to help the birds recover are just as good as pecking their way into new ...
Numbers matter in bighorn sheep translocation
Smaller translocations of bighorn sheep may be less successful than larger translocations. According to new research that analyzed the genetic makeup of different ...
TWS2020: Protective pesticides for trees may harm frogs
Pesticides that are used to stymie the spread of invasive insects eating their way through eastern U.S. forests may be affecting wood frog development nearby. ...
Wild Cam: Lights deter sea turtles away from deadly nets
Sea turtles have long held a special place in the traditional stories of Ghanaian fishing communities. In a story that varies depending on the community and who’s ...