Hawaiian stilt may be downlisted to threatened
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to reclassify the ae’o, or the Hawaiian stilt (Himantopus mexicanusknudseni), from endangered to threatened under the ...
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Proposed bill would aid global amphibian conservation
The U.S. House of Representatives is considering legislation that would support international amphibian conservation efforts. The bill — the “Global Amphibian ...
Prescribed fires boost snake diversity in longleaf pine forests
Flames and snakes don’t just go well together on motorcycle decals and heavy metal album covers. According to new research, prescribed fires every few years in ...
Do pathogens bioaccumulate in top predators?
Cougars, top predators with a wide-ranging palate, have been known to prey on bobcats and domestic cats when their regular ungulate prey isn’t available. Jennifer ...
Wild Cam: The strength and limitations of community science
How good are you at spotting a giraffe? While the world’s tallest land animals might seem difficult to miss, community scientists commonly fail to see and ...
Frogs recovered from fungal disease have altered microbiomes
Even after frogs clear the infection caused by chytrid fungus, their microbiomes don’t recover, which could have implications for managing the disease. ...
Agencies agree to jumping mouse protections
The New Mexico meadow jumping mouse will receive more habitat protections on national forests in eastern Arizona, under a recent court case settlement agreement. ...
Foxes encourage boreal forest growth
During years that trees don’t grow so many cones, foxes may help increase spruce forest productivity. White spruce, like many coniferous trees, often alternate ...
Could more Southwest land support more jaguars?
In 1964, a federal control agent with the U.S. government shot and killed the last known jaguar north of Interstate 10 in Arizona. While some people have spotted ...