Area of Focus: Mammals

September 20, 2023

Spiders pass mercury to land animals

Arachnids can be an indicator of mercury pollution in bats, birds and amphibians

September 19, 2023

USDA grant explores COVID virus in wildlife

Researchers will test 58 species to monitor the potential for spillback to humans

September 14, 2023

Predators create ecological hot spots

More than just controlling prey numbers, predators help ecosystems function

September 11, 2023

Russian park introduces bison

Wildlife managers seek to recreate ancient ecosystem roles

September 8, 2023

Mass bison kill in 1800s has lasting legacy on Indigenous people

Extirpation of bison from large parts of their former range affected more than the ecology

August 31, 2023

Study quantifies greenhouse gas impacts on polar bears

The new research addresses an Interior memo limiting climate considerations

August 30, 2023

JWM: Corridors could ease elephant conflicts with Chinese farmers

A small elephant population is responsible for big problems

August 30, 2023

New wolf pack ID’d in California

The wolves are 200 miles away from the nearest known pack

August 29, 2023

Rising seas push out specialized rat species in Florida Keys

As sea levels continue to rise in the Lower Keys, silver rice rats may run out of habitat

August 28, 2023

White-nose syndrome takes a toll on Texas bats

The deadly disease was first detected in the state in 2020