Area of Focus: Species Taxon

Phillip Jones stands in a gap where trees were removed to allow more light to reach the forest floor.
March 20, 2023

Deer not always to blame for suppressing tree growth

In a Wisconsin forest, deer weren't the main culprit

March 17, 2023

TWS2022: Do cougars use artificial water sources to ambush prey?

Researchers tracked big cats in New Mexico and Arizona to learn more about predation patterns

March 16, 2023

Searching new terrain for an endangered alpine fox

California researchers will use noninvasive techniques to learn about the Sierra Nevada red fox

March 16, 2023

Plastic ingestion leads to disease in seabirds

Plasticosis can cause scarring in digestive tracts

March 15, 2023

WSB: Spray can help keep the polar bears away

Researchers examined historical records to determine how effective bear spray is on polar bears

Bald eagle
March 14, 2023

Avian flu challenges bald eagle comeback

The virus was responsible for at least three bald eagle deaths in Georgia

March 13, 2023

Endangered Madagascar songbird rediscovered

The dusky tetra was found in two different sites in Madagascar’s tropical forests

March 9, 2023

Rising oryx numbers may distress New Mexico ecosystem

South African ungulates introduced decades ago have expanded exponentially in Chihuahuan Desert

March 8, 2023

Agricultural fungicides may stave off chytrid infections

But scientists warn against using them due to unforeseen ecological consequences

March 6, 2023

Severely burned areas benefit southern Appalachians birds

Their diversity and overall numbers climbed after a 2016 wildfire