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Turtle
July 29, 2015

Turtle Hotspots in U.S. and the World Identified in New Study

The area around Mobile Bay, Alabama and the deserts of North America are among the areas most diverse for turtle species in the world, according to new research. Scientists looked...

Winnipeg Ignite
July 29, 2015

Ignite TWS: Scott McWilliams

“Enlighten us, but make it quick.” — Ignite Imagine that you’re about to present a talk that shares your passion about a personal or professional wildlife-related experience to over 300...

USFS Hotshot crew in Palmer Alaska
July 28, 2015

Resilient Federal Forests Act Passes House; Heads to Senate

The Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015, authored by Representative Bruce Westerman (R-AR), passed through the House on July 9th. The goal of the bill, proponents say, is to improve...

Mallards
July 27, 2015

Waterfowl Numbers Remain Strong This Year

Overall waterfowl population numbers in the United States and Canada have remained strong this year, based on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report on 2015 Trends in Duck Breeding...

White breasted nuthatch
July 23, 2015

Why Environment Matters With Songbird Genes

Similar kinds of habitats may be more important than geographic proximity when it comes to finding which birds are of a genetic feather. A new study examining white-breasted nuthatch (Sitta...

Mammoth Pool Reservoir on the San Joaquin River.
July 21, 2015

California Drought Relief Bill Passes House

The U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 2898 on Thursday; a bill to provide relief from California’s drought to agricultural communities, which includes controversial provisions aimed at state fisheries. The...

White pelicans
July 21, 2015

Birds Vanish Mysteriously from Florida’s Seahorse Key

In the blink of an eye, an island on Florida’s Gulf Coast that was once filled with the chattering of the largest long-standing colony of seabirds and water birds on...

Polar bear
July 20, 2015

Polar Bears Lack Ability to Survive Long Summers

As sea ice continues to melt, polar bears don’t have the resources to survive extended periods of famine, according to a new study tracking the way the animals move and...

Rodent
July 20, 2015

Student Reflects on TWS Northeast Section Field Course

Rutgers University student Tesia Lin recently participated in the TWS Northeast Section’s wildlife field course in Castleton, VT. She reflects on her experience on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service...

Seabirds
July 20, 2015

Seabirds Face Massive Decline Since the 1950s

Over the past 60 years, globally monitored seabird populations have declined about 70 percent, according to a recent study published in PLOS ONE. Seabirds include any birds that forage primarily...