Area of Focus: Carnivores

November 21, 2024

Mountain lions change timing of activity in response to recreation

In the greater LA area, mountain lions are becoming more active at night to avoid people

November 20, 2024

Changing sea ice injures polar bear feet 

As climate warms, polar bears are facing more injuries

November 14, 2024

Coyote hunting doesn’t always decrease populations 

Researchers looked at relationships between predators, humans and coyotes on a large scale

November 8, 2024

Social media can boost caracal conservation 

Social media boosted conservation of a wild cat in Africa

October 30, 2024

JWM: What mammals are endemic to the Alexander Archipelago? 

Two decades of studies reveal which species are endemic to the archipelago in southeastern Alaska

October 15, 2024

Wild Cam: Jaguar predation on livestock limited in NE Mexico

Tracking collars reveal when jaguars prey on livestock

October 3, 2024

Canada lynx populations experience waves

Numbers rise and fall across the landscape in response to snowshoe hare fluctuations

October 1, 2024

WSB: Overcoming cats’ phobias can help save other wildlife

Neophobia—the fear of new things—keeps felines away from control devices in Australia

September 27, 2024

Reversing effects of inbreeding in red foxes

Researchers think “genetic rescue” is a possibility

September 23, 2024

Davis Strait polar bear population decreases slightly  

Numbers have declined a small amount despite increase in harvesting in some areas