Area of Focus: Methods

Beluga whale image taken from drone footage
March 10, 2023

Flying drones at low altitudes may harass belugas

Researchers examined footage to find out why belugas were diving deep into the water of the St. Lawrence Estuary

March 10, 2023

The relationship between climate change and human-wildlife conflict

A warming climate is exacerbating conflicts between people and wildlife

March 3, 2023

Wild Cam: When humans are away, Glacier wildlife strays

The COVID-19 shutdown provided a natural experiment to understand wildlife behavior in Glacier National Park

February 28, 2023

COVID lockdowns brought tigers closer to roads

GPS-collared male and female tigers responded differently to the lockdown

February 27, 2023

Can scientist bring back the dodo?

A “de-extinction Company” plans to genetically engineer the extinct Mauritian bird

February 23, 2023

What’s the best way to translocate snakes?

Researchers examined dozens of studies to find the best strategies

February 22, 2023

Window decals create sticky situation for deterring bird strikes

Researchers found the decals only work when placed on the outside

February 16, 2023

Human-caused mortality influences wolf pack dynamics

From collisions to hunting, human-caused wolf deaths can change wolf pack persistence

February 16, 2023

Utah bans ‘shed antler’ hunting due to extreme weather

Cold weather and increased snowpack threaten deer

February 15, 2023

TWS2022: Deer ride autumn ‘frost wave’ of disappearing resources

Researchers tracked mule deer across Wyoming to find what drives their movements