Area of Focus: Mammals

September 23, 2024

JWM: Lead poses biggest risk to eagles

Researchers looked at lead exposure in 14 birds and 17 mammals

September 20, 2024

What factors influence use of wildlife crossings?

Researchers uncovered characteristics that can influence whether or not wildlife in south Texas use crossing structures

September 17, 2024

Wildlife Vocalizations: Hannah Leeper

TWS member recalls how beaver trapping inspired the direction of her studies

September 16, 2024

AI could help reduce wildlife deaths caused by fencing

Software may help wildlife managers find remote fence lines that hinder animal migration

September 12, 2024

Wildlife Vocalizations: Shannon Barber-Meyer

A research wildlife biologist recalls her tiger monitoring work in Sumatra

September 10, 2024

Wild Cam: Wolverine densities vary across Canadian boreal forest

JWM article shows legal trapping is the primary source of death in Alberta and Ontario

August 29, 2024

JWM: Coyotes and wild pigs may be hijacking deer feeders

Research shows that feeders may pose a risk to white-tailed deer health and prevalence

August 27, 2024

Vermont reports rare Canada lynx sighting

The individual was likely passing through looking to find its own territory

August 23, 2024

Dogs may be key in detecting CWD infection

Trained dogs may be able to detect a CWD infection in wild and captive cervids

August 22, 2024

Unique deer scraping behavior can spread CWD

Two studies suggest the communication behavior in deer can facilitate the spread of chronic wasting disease