Category: TWS Wildlife News

Caribou
April 10, 2015

Climate Change Could Affect Habitats in Alaska

Climate change could mean an increase in some species and a decrease in others in Alaska’s Arctic and subarctic regions, according to a newly published study. Researchers projected the effects...

Ants
April 10, 2015

City Ants Love Fast Food

Some ants have a craving for hamburgers with a side of fries, according to a recent study. Researchers from North Carolina State University tested isotope levels in ants that dwell...

Bat
April 9, 2015

Natural Bat Bacteria Could Provide Cure for Killer Fungus

A naturally occurring bacteria found on some bats could be the key to fighting a deadly fungal disease affecting the flying mammals around the world. “What’s promising is that the...

Bird Feed
April 8, 2015

Supplemental Feeding: To Feed or Not to Feed Wildlife

When it comes to the age-old question of whether or not to feed wildlife, a new study is finally providing us with a step in the right direction. Depending on...

Lizards
April 8, 2015

Lizard Activity Can Act as “Barometer” to Environmental Change

Cold-blooded lizards can be notoriously finicky over the weather, so much so that tracking the activity of certain species could give researchers a way to measure environmental change, according to...

Bat
April 8, 2015

Northern Long-Eared Bat Listed As Threatened Species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) published final and interim rules regarding the status determination of the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) on April 1st. The final rule lists...

Southwestern willow flycatcher
April 7, 2015

Win-Win for Southwestern Willow Flycatchers

What do western landowners and a small, grey endangered bird species have in common? They’ll both be coming out on top because of a new conservation program unveiled last week...

Forest
April 7, 2015

Most Important Areas of Future Conservation

Priority areas for future conservation in the U.S. are mostly concentrated in the Southeast — an area which lacks protected areas to support them, according to a new study. Researchers...

A field crew uses playback calls in population monitoring
April 6, 2015

Sound Solutions for Habitat Monitoring – From The Wildlife Professional Magazine

From the spring issue of The Wildlife Professional. New USFS technical guide offers strategies and tips For agencies and organizations to effectively manage wildlife, knowledge about the status and trend...

Eagle
April 3, 2015

Golden Eagle Relocated to WY Informs Biologists

Wildlife Services often partners with other federal agencies. Last August, when WS qualified airport wildlife biologists Ben Allen and Justin Crump captured a golden eagle that was threatening (and threatened...