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August 29, 2018

Viruses linked with seal strandings in New England

With an unusually high number of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) washing up dead on beaches in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, preliminary tests have turned up indications of avian flu...

August 28, 2018

Airstrip to land at Louisiana refuge

Louisiana’s Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Grand Isle Independent Levee District are planning to build an airstrip on the Elmer’s Island Wildlife Refuge. Officials say the Grand Isle...

August 28, 2018

Cleveland: Mix sports and wildlife at the Annual Conference

While a casual observer might assume that LeBron James’ departure for Hollywood this summer marked the end of an era in Cleveland, and indeed it did, there are still many...

August 28, 2018

Session of the Week: Tips for writing manuscripts

Registration for The Wildlife Society’s 25th Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, is now open! Visit twsconference.org for details, or register now by logging in to Your Membership and clicking on the Conference tab. Want to...

August 27, 2018

Scientist confirm textbook ‘Darwin’s moth’ lesson

The peppered moth (Biston betularia) became a textbook example of evolution in action. Known as “Darwin’s moth,” in its pale form it is camouflaged against lichen growing on tree bark....

August 24, 2018

Site Visit Insights: Kestrels soar at Air Force base

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,...

August 23, 2018

Woodpeckers can coexist in suburbs with housing development

Pileated woodpeckers (Hylatomus pileatus) may be losing standing dead trees and other important resources due to development, but as long as tree cover remains above a certain threshold, they can...

August 23, 2018

Students have opportunity to engage with federal agencies

Registration for The Wildlife Society’s 25th Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, is now open! Visit twsconference.org for details, or register now by logging in to Your Membership and clicking on the Conference tab. This year...

August 22, 2018

Birding walk brings together LGBTQ community

A “Let’s Go Birding Together” walk in New York recently brought together members of the LGBTQ community to share a love for birding. The walk, which took place June 23...

August 21, 2018

Space station project launched to track wildlife

Russian cosmonauts have installed an antenna on the International Space Station to help a team of scientists track animals. The operation was part of a German-led project known as Icarus,...