Area of Focus: Mammals

October 30, 2024

JWM: What mammals are endemic to the Alexander Archipelago? 

Two decades of studies reveal which species are endemic to the archipelago in southeastern Alaska

October 30, 2024

Polar bears at higher risk of contracting some pathogens

The increased prevalence of the pathogens is some of the most rapid changes in exposure ever reported in the bears

October 29, 2024

JWM: Wild pig removal boosts turkey numbers

Swine are known nest predators in southeastern U.S.

October 29, 2024

Fighting fungi with fungi

Bacteria and fungi on bat wings could help fend off the white-nose syndrome fungus

October 28, 2024

Environmental DNA reveals beaver presence

The technique can help wildlife managers looking to track translocated mammals

October 17, 2024

CWD program receives Conservation Education Award

The Iowa program promotes chronic wasting disease awareness and education

October 15, 2024

Wild Cam: Jaguar predation on livestock limited in NE Mexico

Tracking collars reveal when jaguars prey on livestock

October 7, 2024

Drones prove useful for marsh deer counts

Fixed-wing drones helped researchers examine marsh deer population and habitat concerns in Brazilian wetlands

October 7, 2024

Elk spotted in eastern Iowa is a rare sight

Iowa hasn’t had a breeding elk population in over 100 years but recent sightings raise questions about their population

October 4, 2024

Man sentenced for cloning giant sheep in Montana

The cloned Marco Polo sheep was used to create hybrids for captive trophy hunting