Area of Focus: Mammals

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

June 13, 2023

Colombia’s invasive hippo problem may have doubled

The hippos descended from ones kept by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar

June 12, 2023

As the avian flu spread, its severity grew

Researchers found the virus is usually severe in mammals

June 9, 2023

Mammals moved differently during COVID-19 lockdowns

Animals traveled farther and closer to roads during “anthropause”

June 6, 2023

TWS2022: Backcountry skiing pushes out endangered bighorns

Bighorns avoid backcountry ski areas during the winter