Area of Focus: Habitat Ecology

July 18, 2025

Backyard feeders are reshaping hummingbirds

Researchers link rapid range expansion and bill changes in Anna’s hummingbirds to decades of feeder use

July 15, 2025

Where are Yellowstone bison most at risk from vehicles?

Bison cross a dangerous highway near the western border of the oldest national park in the U.S.

July 14, 2025

Wild Cam: Juvenile whales at highest risk for ship strikes

As both shipping and whale activity heat up in New York waters, juvenile whale’s feeding behaviors may put them in harm’s way

July 11, 2025

Toxic tides linked to northern fur seal deaths

Climate change is increasing the prevalence of lethal toxin exposure in Alaskan fur seals

July 9, 2025

Extirpated otter confirmed in Malaysian nature reserve

The Eurasian otter hasn’t been seen in more than a decade in the Southeast Asian country

July 1, 2025

Climate change will push sea turtles into shipping lanes

As world temperatures heat up, marine reptiles will likely shift poleward

June 30, 2025

TWS 2024: Lead is ‘silently poisoning’ captive cheetahs

Captive cheetahs are more vulnerable to lead poisoning than big cats in the wild

June 30, 2025

Chicago rodents adapt to life in the city

Over more than a century, chipmunk and vole skulls have changed shape to fit an urban lifestyle

June 26, 2025

Land deal protects Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge from mine

After six years of controversy, the Conservation Fund ensures the Okefenokee Swamp is safe from mining—for now

June 20, 2025

Watch: Rare Senegal ghost elephant spotted on camera

The animal may be the last of its kind in the West African nation