Area of Focus: Mammals

January 23, 2024

Sea otters helped restore California kelp forests

Where sea otters were absent, kelp forests declined

January 22, 2024

Bobcat prints lead to genetic clues about the species

Researchers collected eDNA from tracks

January 18, 2024

Watch: Capturing and conserving desert bighorn

Biologists in New Mexico conduct captures to bolster populations around the state

January 17, 2024

Drones and AI can improve wildlife monitoring efforts in Botswana

A view from above can help tackle alternative methods for wildlife population counts including black and white rhinos

January 11, 2024

Watch: Unknown jaguar appears on Arizona trail camera

Biologists say the cat doesn’t match two other jaguars in the area

January 10, 2024

Uncovering trends in coyote-human conflict can aid in coexistence

Researchers examine records to find coyote conflict trends in San Francisco

January 9, 2024

First polar bear dies of avian flu

The carcass was found on Alaska’s North Slope

January 5, 2024

Wolf predation on beavers can alters ecosystems

By preying on far-traveling beavers, wolves can reshape forests near beaver ponds

January 5, 2024

Watch: Tiny technology tracks Tucson bats

The system uses small transmitters to track the bats’ foraging behavior

January 4, 2024

Great Lakes wolves resilient to climate, land use change

Researchers examined projected changes in climate and socioeconomic models in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota