Area of Focus: Habitat Ecology

April 23, 2025

JWM: How long do frog pancakes last on the road?

Researchers determined how roadkill persistence could affect population estimates

April 23, 2025

Which urban parks benefit wildlife?

Researchers suggest finding a “middle ground” for people and wildlife when planning urban parks

April 22, 2025

Monitoring boat speed can help save whales

Small vessels sometimes strike whales, but the boats sometimes go undetected for speed enforcement

April 21, 2025

When it comes to alligator bites, blame humans

Researchers found risky human behavior is linked to alligator bites

April 18, 2025

TWS2024: Invasive cedar impedes Galapagos tortoise migration

Giant reptiles navigate around toxic forests during their seasonal movements

April 15, 2025

WSB: Tracking down North Carolina weasels

Weasels are difficult to catch in images, but bait may do the trick

April 14, 2025

DOGE may threaten sustainability of FWS waterfowl limits

Annual waterfowl survey typically informs hunting quotas

April 9, 2025

JWM: Busy trails repel California wildlife

Fitness trackers used by runners, bikers and hikers give scientists a new window into wildlife behavior

April 7, 2025

Gila monsters’ range will shrink with extreme warming

Venomous reptiles are hardy when it comes to drought, but may still suffer some habitat loss

April 1, 2025

Bobcats and people coexist in Tucson

To learn more about urban bobcats, researchers had to also work with people