Area of Focus: Human Dimensions

January 22, 2024

How much is a vagrant Steller’s sea eagle worth?

Researchers quantify the dollar value of a random vagrant appearance of an exotic bird

January 10, 2024

Uncovering trends in coyote-human conflict can aid in coexistence

Researchers examine records to find coyote conflict trends in San Francisco

January 8, 2024

For wildlife in rehab centers, humans are the culprit

Researchers discover trends using 600,000 records from wildlife rehabilitation centers

January 2, 2024

New Year’s Eve fireworks aren’t for the birds

Fireworks trigger an “unprecedented flight response”

December 28, 2023

Bird feeding is not only for the birds

Humans benefit from the activity, too

December 21, 2023

U.S. government sets out on first-ever assessment of nature

The effort seeks dozens of authors to contribute to a 2026 report

December 14, 2023

JWM: Swimming pools boost South African bat numbers

Artificial water sources could help populations experiencing a drought

December 7, 2023

AI cameras can reduce human-wildlife conflict in India

Researchers are deploying remote cameras with artificial intelligence capabilities in India to reduce conflicts between tigers and livestock. Tiger (Panthera tigris) populations have been so successful in rebounding in India that...

December 4, 2023

Noise and lights deter city frogs

Surveys reveal that two species don’t fare well in urban areas with increased human sound and light pollution

November 14, 2023

North American birds shed their human names

The American Ornithological Society is renaming some 80 species