Category: TWS Wildlife News

Higher than normal sea surface temperatures may compromise California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) pups’ immune systems, according to new research. During a sea surface temperature anomaly during 2014 and 2015...

The $31.456 billion spending bill on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies for fiscal year 2018 (FY18) was approved by the House Appropriations Committee late on Jul. 18. The bill would...

After devastating oil spills like the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, the impact on birds is easy to see when they lay dead on the ground...

A team of researchers has documented the first detection of the fungus responsible for snake fungal disease in wild snakes in Europe. They wrote about their findings in a study...

With disease at the forefront of amphibian and reptile population decline issues, a new Herpetofauna Disease Alert System has been created to expedite communication of disease events to relevant authorities...

About 10 years ago, researchers using VHS telemetry were surprised to find greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) traveled 240 kilometers between Saskatchewan and north central Montana — the longest documented migration...

Heat intensifying due to climate change could eventually prevent sea turtle eggs from hatching, decimating their already threatened populations, according to recent research from the Cape Verde islands off the...

While many people enjoy the recreational activities that ski resorts offer, they may not realize that wildlife uses the same areas as habitat. In a study published in the Journal...

Drought has been stressing crops and worrying farmers across the country, but it could be a blessing in disguise for pelicans in North Dakota, where it’s preserving breeding areas vulnerable...

They may look big and tough, but pumas (Puma concolor) might be as afraid as humans as many humans are of them. In a new study published in the Proceedings...