Area of Focus: Species Taxon

April 1, 2025

Study recommends IUCN uplist emperor penguin

A new research method accounting for uncertainty leads scientists to suggest the IUCN change the species’ status to endangered

March 31, 2025

Rat poison rife in Aussie endangered species

Tasmanian devils and quolls among affected species

March 28, 2025

DDT could be affecting killer whale hormones

Laboratory tests on cells that mimic killer whale proteins revealed how banned pesticide may still be affecting apex predators

March 27, 2025

JWM: Invasive foxes disturb imperiled Aussie shorebirds

Nighttime intruders may affect curlews and other species at their high tide roosts

March 27, 2025

Europe’s wolf population on the rise

Wolf populations on the continent have increased almost 60% is the last decade

March 26, 2025

JWM: Nearly all California city coyotes eat rat poison

Efforts to control rodents may affect nontarget species—especially in urban areas

March 25, 2025

What flowers benefit wild urban bees?

A part of the flower called the corolla is important when it comes to bee biodiversity

March 24, 2025

WSB: Thermal drones help biologists dart deer

Researchers needed help finding their targets in the thick vegetation of the Kodiak Archipelago

March 24, 2025

‘State of the Birds’ reports trouble in U.S. species

One-third of birds in the nation are of conservation concern

March 21, 2025

JWM: To keep sea otters safe, stay away

Southern sea otters need to conserve energy but boats can interfere with that need