Category: TWS Wildlife News

Site visits are critical to helping scientists learn more about species and their habitats.  The trips often take them into areas most people do not have a chance to explore,...

Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) are one of the most iconic butterflies found in the U.S. These spectacular insects are fascinating in many ways, particularly with regard to their migratory patterns;...

When Yellowstone grizzlies lost their threatened status last June, advocates for the bears feared they were too isolated to sustain their populations without federal protections. The grizzlies (Ursus arctos) are...

During the federal budget process, Congress has two main tasks: producing a budget resolution and 12 appropriations bills. As has often been the case in recent years, these processes have...

As hunter numbers continue to decrease in the United States, researchers looking for ways to recruit nontraditional hunters may have found a group to tap into — locavores, or people...

At MPG Ranch, a conservation ranch in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley, most of the golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) wintering on the property have elevated concentrations of lead in their blood. Much...

From monarchs to grizzlies, America’s wildlife is dwindling due to climate change and habitat destruction, conservationists said at a conference this week in Washington, and wildlife corridors are crucial to...

In what is believed to be the largest spotted owl study in terms of area analyzed, remote sensing technology is providing a more precise look at habitat preferences for the...

On October 18 and 19, the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board met to discuss the challenges of horse and burro overpopulation and their effects on western rangelands. The...

A new study from Pennsylvania suggests that the West Nile virus may be partly to blame for the decline of ruffed grouse and could be undermining efforts to restore the...