Area of Focus: Mammals

May 24, 2024

Study finds CWD unlikely to spread to humans

Researchers found a “strong species barrier” protects people from the disease

May 23, 2024

Mexican heat wave is killing howler monkeys

Temperatures are so high, the monkeys are falling from the trees

May 21, 2024

Genetics help combat illegal movement of feral swine

Most wild pigs are hybrids, offering clues to distinguish them from domestic pigs

May 21, 2024

Colorado lawmakers open door to wolverine return

A bill seeks to create an experimental population

May 17, 2024

Watch: Beavers provide key ecosystem services

Environmental scientist Ben Goldfarb speaks with CDFW

May 13, 2024

A better way to find right whales

Researchers combined sounds from the sea with views from the air

May 8, 2024

JWM: Scare devices keep grizzlies away from grain spills

Grain spills around farmers’ houses can attract bears and cause conflict with humans

May 7, 2024

Rope entanglements hinder right whale reproduction

The population is down to only 73 reproductive females

May 6, 2024

The May/June issue of The Wildlife Professional

The Beaver Balancing Act: Are these ecosystem engineers saviors or pests?

May 6, 2024

San Francisco sees rare sea lion spike

An anchovy boom has brought vast numbers to Fisherman’s Wharf