Area of Focus: Mammals

July 5, 2023

Rabid moose found in Alaska 

It’s the first documented case of rabies in a moose on the continent

June 30, 2023

Red tide leads to hundreds of sick and dying dolphins and sea lions in California 

An algae bloom is poisoning the marine mammals

June 27, 2023

JWM: Why has elk recruitment declined in New Mexico?

A recent study examines whether bottom-up effects influenced calf recruitment

June 22, 2023

TWS2022: Ferrets return to Standing Rock Sioux Reservation

The Standing Rock Sioux worked with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reintroduce the endangered species to parts of the reservation

June 20, 2023

Lack of genetic diversity may put Channel Island foxes at risk

The foxes have come back from the brink of extinction, but their genetic diversity remains low

June 16, 2023

Tough regulations work best to stem wild pig invasion

Researchers found states with the laxest regulations had the biggest pig problems

June 16, 2023

Boat strikes a growing cause of Belize manatee deaths

As boat traffic increases, it poses a greater threat

June 15, 2023

TWS2022: Thai mushroom craze may fuel pangolin trafficking

Foragers find more than mushrooms among the termite mounds

June 15, 2023

Rare wolverine spotted in California

It’s only the second confirmed wolverine seen in the state in the past century

June 14, 2023

Pacific Northwest cougars can island hop

The discovery offers a new understanding of how cougar populations may be connected