Area of Focus: Habitat Ecology

Researchers found risky human behavior is linked to alligator bites

Giant reptiles navigate around toxic forests during their seasonal movements

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

Annual waterfowl survey typically informs hunting quotas

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

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

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

A new research method accounting for uncertainty leads scientists to suggest the IUCN change the species’ status to endangered

The Department of Interior’s proposal would affect resource extraction in the state

Nighttime intruders may affect curlews and other species at their high tide roosts