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September 14, 2015

$27 Million Approved for Migratory Bird Conservation

The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission approved over $27 million in funding last Wednesday for projects to conserve approximately 200,000 acres of migratory bird habitat. This commission was established to consider...

September 11, 2015

TWS Member: Hudson Bay Polar Bears Could Survive Ice Melt

Polar bears in the western Hudson Bay may be able to survive the ice melt, according to a new prediction model. “We do know that bears eat on land,” said...

September 10, 2015

Plastic Impacts Seabirds Worldwide

Almost all seabirds alive today have consumed some form of plastic, and the number will only increase in the future if no action is taken to stop plastic from entering...

September 10, 2015

Judge Throws Out Lesser Prairie Chicken Listing

A U.S. District Court Judge threw out the Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) decision to list the lesser prairie chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) as a threatened species last Tuesday. The March...

September 10, 2015

Suburban Estrogen Could Be Changing Frogs’ Sex Ratios

Increased levels of estrogen in suburban ponds could be affecting the sex ratio of frogs, according to new research. “The more suburban [the frogs] got the more sexually proportionate to...

September 9, 2015

Wildlife Services Research Highlighted at TWS Conference

Wildlife professionals from Wildlife Services will be sharing research during a two-hour special event on Monday, October 19 from 1:00-3:00 pm at this year’s TWS Annual Conference in Winnipeg. The...

September 9, 2015

What Lies Beneath: Examining Soil Biodiversity

In the face of a changing climate, researchers are calling for more focus on an elaborate ecosystem that lies just under our feet and may have a huge impact on...

September 9, 2015

Manitoba to Add Restitution on Top of Poaching Fines

Manitoba will become the first Canadian province to charge convicted poachers restitution fees in addition to already existing fines for poaching. The fees vary based on which species was poached....

September 9, 2015

Study Explores Cross-Species Viral Transmission by Bats

Researchers studied the extent to which transmission of viruses between bat species around the world has occurred in the past 70 years and compared that to cross-species transmission among rodents....

September 8, 2015

Hummingbirds Benefit From Nesting Near Hawks

When it comes to their relationships with hawks, it may benefit hummingbirds to be taken under their wing. Researchers conducted a study that found that hummingbirds can benefit from protection...