Category: TWS Wildlife News

November 18, 2015

Researchers Find Potential Cure for Deadly Amphibian Fungus

A potential cure for the deadly disease wiping out vast populations of amphibians all came down to special two-liter coke bottles filled with water and tadpoles from an island off...

November 18, 2015

Researchers Confirm Snake Fungal Disease Culprit

Researchers have identified the fungus that’s causing snake fungal disease, an emerging disease in the eastern and midwestern United States that causes lesions on a number of snake species. While...

November 16, 2015

Wild Cam: Massive Study Reveals Raptor Ranges

A massive camera trap project is revealing range data on eagles, hawks, vultures and other birds of prey. The AppalachianEagles project has generated over 3 million photos so far from...

November 13, 2015

Orphaned Bears Get By with a Little Help from Researchers

For several decades, researchers have been bottle-feeding and caring for different species of orphaned bears throughout the world before releasing them back into the wild — but an absence of...

November 11, 2015

Harvesting Not Enough to Control Canada Goose Numbers

Hunting alone may not be enough to control the growth of the non-migratory Canada goose population in Connecticut, according to a new study. Michael Conover, lead author of a study...

November 5, 2015

Spruce Beetle Infestations Not to Blame for Fire

The tiny spruce beetle (Dendroctonus rufipennis) has been blamed for an increase in forest fires in Colorado, but new research shows the critters aren’t necessarily at fault. As part of...

November 3, 2015

Monarch Study Shows Good Habitat May Be All in the Earth

Conservation programs looking to restore monarch butterfly habitat by planting vegetation for butterflies to lay their eggs should pay more attention to local plant varieties and quality soil, according to...

November 2, 2015

Monitoring Beaver Restoration One Dam at a Time

It’s been about four years since Pierre Bolduc invited a new squatter to live on his land, and he couldn’t be more pleased with the results. Looking out the window...

October 30, 2015

Mountain Lions Not Just a Tall Tale in Adirondacks

Less than five years ago, a large muscled cat with striking eyes rimmed with black and a tail as long as almost half its over four-foot long body, was hit...

October 29, 2015

Green Roofs Offer a Taste of Home for Birds in Cities

Apart from the usual green spaces, it appears that city birds also appreciate landscaped roofs. A recent study published in the Wildlife Society Bulletin shows how green roofs — tops...