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March 13, 2019

Facing mountains of data, biologists turn to AI

Artificial intelligence is becoming an important tool for conservation scientists as new technologies make it easier for researchers to comb through vast amounts of data. A PhD student could “spend...

March 12, 2019

Bird lover’s board game soars in popularity

What do spreadsheets, birds, and board games have in common? They came together in Wingspan, a board game based on serious science that has become a phenomenon among board gamers....

March 12, 2019

Aerial control efforts underway as swine damage levees

The impact of the winter’s weather on feral swine control has varied, but it also provides a reminder of another benefit to that effort. Mississippi and Louisiana are anticipating an...

March 8, 2019

Heat-sensing drones spot koalas through the leaves

Some species can be notoriously difficult to spot, especially if they occupy forests with dense canopies. To detect koala populations through the cover of eucalyptus trees, researchers with the Queensland...

March 6, 2019

When wiki goes wild

Patterns in the natural world can be reflected in the virtual world, researchers found. Looking at Wikipedia page view records, they found people’s online interests in plants and animals followed...

March 6, 2019

TWS Section, Chapter meetings and student conclaves in April

Sections, chapters, and working groups of The Wildlife Society hold meetings and workshops throughout the year. In addition, TWS Student Conclaves are usually held in the spring. The following meetings...

March 5, 2019

The March/April issue of The Wildlife Professional

The Wildlife Professional is an exclusive benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published six times annually, the magazine presents timely research news and analysis of trends in the wildlife profession....

March 5, 2019

British predators have rebounded

Once-endangered carnivorous mammals such as otters, polecats and pine martens have staged a remarkable comeback in Britain in recent decades, a new review shows. The study found that —with the...

March 5, 2019

ENMU Student Chapter wins big at AZ/NM Chapter meeting

The Eastern New Mexico University Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society had a very successful experience at the joint annual meeting of the Arizona and New Mexico chapters of The...

March 4, 2019

With introduced species, charisma makes it complicated

It’s easy to get the public to accept strict management policies on zebra mussels. But wild horses? That’s another story. Researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey and universities in the...