Area of Focus: Habitat Ecology

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

April 1, 2025

Study recommends IUCN uplist emperor penguin

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

March 28, 2025

Interior Secretary announces actions tied to Alaska’s resources

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

March 27, 2025

JWM: Invasive foxes disturb imperiled Aussie shorebirds

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