Area of Focus: Conservation and Management Arenas

Beluga whale image taken from drone footage
March 10, 2023

Flying drones at low altitudes may harass belugas

Researchers examined footage to find out why belugas were diving deep into the water of the St. Lawrence Estuary

March 10, 2023

The relationship between climate change and human-wildlife conflict

A warming climate is exacerbating conflicts between people and wildlife

March 9, 2023

Rising oryx numbers may distress New Mexico ecosystem

South African ungulates introduced decades ago have expanded exponentially in Chihuahuan Desert

March 9, 2023

What’s causing the East Coast whale die-off

Nearly two dozen whales have washed up dead on eastern U.S. shores since December

March 8, 2023

Agricultural fungicides may stave off chytrid infections

But scientists warn against using them due to unforeseen ecological consequences

March 8, 2023

New tool models wild horse management outcomes

The new open-access modeling tool can help managers compare management methods and their costs

March 7, 2023

Conservation Partners deliver 2023 Farm Bill priority platform

The Wildlife Society joined partners in developing TRCP’s Hunter and Angler 2023 Farm Bill Priorities

March 7, 2023

Preserving evolutionary history

A new metric focuses on prioritizing species conservation based on maintaining their evolutionary history

March 6, 2023

Severely burned areas benefit southern Appalachians birds

Their diversity and overall numbers climbed after a 2016 wildfire

March 6, 2023

Cat personality may be linked to tendency to prey on wild animals

Dominant, less extroverted felines are less likely to bring back dead animals to their owners