Area of Focus: Methods

December 21, 2023

U.S. government sets out on first-ever assessment of nature

The effort seeks dozens of authors to contribute to a 2026 report

December 14, 2023

JWM: Swimming pools boost South African bat numbers

Artificial water sources could help populations experiencing a drought

December 7, 2023

AI cameras can reduce human-wildlife conflict in India

Researchers are deploying remote cameras with artificial intelligence capabilities in India to reduce conflicts between tigers and livestock. Tiger (Panthera tigris) populations have been so successful in rebounding in India that...

December 4, 2023

Noise and lights deter city frogs

Surveys reveal that two species don’t fare well in urban areas with increased human sound and light pollution

November 21, 2023

Mexican wolf wanders far beyond introduction area

U.S. wildlife managers are tracking it but have no immediate plan for capture

November 20, 2023

Ruffed grouse genetics consistent across Pennsylvania

But fragmentation has reduced genetic variation in some areas

November 17, 2023

Wild Cam: Coyote scavenging affects small carnivore behavior

Bobcats may act leery when coyotes have recently visited a gut pile

November 14, 2023

North American birds shed their human names

The American Ornithological Society is renaming some 80 species

November 10, 2023

Q&A: A framework for ethics in wildlife management

In a society with competing views of wildlife, should managers be more explicit about the values at stake?

October 31, 2023

Detection dogs seek out endangered crested newts

Dogs are best at detecting the amphibians when there’s venting present and in clay soil