Area of Focus: Species Taxon

February 20, 2024

Canada funds citizen science effort to help researchers monitor birds

The funding supports Birds Canada’s NatureCounts efforts

February 16, 2024

A gut check for chronic wasting disease

Researchers are seeking a way to test live animals for the deadly disease

February 14, 2024

Watch: Do apes have a sense of humor?

A study shows that great apes tease each other

February 14, 2024

JWM: How to limit collateral damage to turtles when burning

Researchers analyzed the best time to prescribe fires in parts of Illinois to avoid undue reptile deaths

February 13, 2024

JWM: Ecotourism may stress black caimans in the Amazon

Researchers found elevated corticosterone levels in black caimans after handling them and taking flash photography

February 12, 2024

Tidal marsh sparrows lose unique genes

Adaptive traits have allowed the birds to survive a harsh environment

February 9, 2024

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service holds course on wolf protections

The Service also announced a national recovery plan for the species

February 9, 2024

17 elk added to WV herd

The translocations bring the state’s herd to 127

February 8, 2024

TWS 2023: Lions carry a large parasite load

Researchers used metabarcoding to learn more about parasites in wild cats in West Africa

February 7, 2024

Digging into the science of snags

Standing dead trees are important components for wildlife