WSB: Drones with thermal cameras estimate mammal abundance
Researchers are using thermal sensor-equipped drones to count wildlife. The application of thermal cameras with drones has enormous potential, said Jared Beaver, an assistant ...
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New bison conservation initiative focuses on genetic diversity
In the 17th and 18th century, North American plains bison (Bison bison bison) nearly went extinct due to unregulated and unsustainable harvest and habitat loss. ...
COVID-19 means social distancing for black-footed ferrets
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. Wildlife ...
De-icer may intensify tadpoles’ viral infections
Wood frog tadpoles have more intense ranavirus infections in ponds that have high salinity as a result of being close to roads treated with salt for de-icing. Emily ...
Light pollution a major driver of world insect declines
Artificial light plays a large — and overlooked — role in ongoing insect declines around the world, researchers found. “Light pollution is growing very ...
Venison donations from damage management in a time of need
Last year, USDA’s Wildlife Services donated 138 tons of goose, deer, elk and other meat. Equivalent to more than 1 million servings of protein for people in need, ...
Will pandemic have lingering impacts on state agencies?
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. For Angie ...
Ridding a COVID-19 field hospital of pigeon pests — remotely
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. When the ...
Migrating birds choose native fruits over invasive berries
Migrating birds passing through New England go out of their way to find native berries to fuel up on for their southward journey, despite a plethora of invasive ...