Area of Focus: Mammals

February 17, 2023

When plague wiped out prairie dogs, the entire ecosystem changed

The loss of prairie dogs influenced vegetation and other wildlife

February 16, 2023

Human-caused mortality influences wolf pack dynamics

From collisions to hunting, human-caused wolf deaths can change wolf pack persistence

February 16, 2023

Utah bans ‘shed antler’ hunting due to extreme weather

Cold weather and increased snowpack threaten deer

February 15, 2023

TWS2022: Deer ride autumn ‘frost wave’ of disappearing resources

Researchers tracked mule deer across Wyoming to find what drives their movements

February 13, 2023

Utah wildlife officials prosecuting nine poaching cases

Many of the incidences were discovered thanks to tips from the general public

February 10, 2023

WSB: Counting Nubian Ibex in the Judean Desert

Trail camera and GPS collar tracking reveal effects of drought on Israeli ungulate population

February 10, 2023

Watch: Netting some fishing help from dolphins

Humans and dolphins both benefit from an unusual partnership

February 8, 2023

Wild Cam: How does injury affect moose movement patterns?

Researchers captured videos of injured moose using game trails in northern British Columbia