Wild Cam: Herring gull steal food from hard-working puffins
The surrounding crowd was raucous, and the smell was even worse. But Kaylee Busniuk weathered the distractions like a champ, announcing the unfolding action in a detailed ...
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Lack of predators doesn’t change deer fawn survival rates
Deer fawn survival rates are similar in ecosystems without predators as in areas with coyotes, bobcats and black bears. Researchers were working on a long-term ...
JWM: Better forage, climate help bighorns after pneumonia outbreak
Population size, habitat quality and weather affect bighorn sheep survival after a pneumonia outbreak, but social distancing may also help them ward off the ...
Soundscapes reveal habitat quality
By setting out recorders in the middle of ecosystems, researchers have developed unique audio “fingerprints” representing the whole system to tell them whether ...
Monarchs prefer pesticide-free milkweed
Milkweed covered in pesticide cocktails repels egg-laying monarchs and their larvae — but the extent of chemical use in some areas may leave the butterflies with ...
Wild Cam: Island spotted skunks may need protection
Ellie Bolas has been sprayed by skunks more times than she can remember — several times right in her face. But the experiences haven’t dissuaded her in her ...
Beaver engineering may speed up Alaska’s permafrost loss
Beavers are expanding their ranges deeper into Alaska, and their ecosystem engineering may be speeding up the melting of Alaska’s permafrost. “One major take ...
Remote teaching in the field in the midst of coronavirus
COVID-19 has affected everyone, and wildlifers are no exception. In this series, TWS is looking at challenges facing the profession due to the pandemic. Teaching ...
Alien robots reveal how native lizards turn up fight mode
Native lizards are taking exception to robots invading their home territories when those robots resemble other anoles. Researchers found that in response to small ...