Area of Focus: Species Taxon

Climate change is increasing the prevalence of lethal toxin exposure in Alaskan fur seals

The Eurasian otter hasn’t been seen in more than a decade in the Southeast Asian country

The new birding locations are in the Finger Lakes and Hudson Valley region

As world temperatures heat up, marine reptiles will likely shift poleward

Captive cheetahs are more vulnerable to lead poisoning than big cats in the wild

Over more than a century, chipmunk and vole skulls have changed shape to fit an urban lifestyle

Despite high parasite loads, resident California monarch butterfly populations thrive in urban gardens with nonnative evergreen milkweed

Bat viruses related to MERS might be one small mutation away from jumping to humans—and causing the next pandemic

Wildlife managers should watch the growing population closely in case of negative ecological effects in the future

Bumble bees benefit from wildfire in the Sierra Nevada Mountains