Area of Focus: Species Taxon

December 18, 2023

Where do birds go when they need a rest?

Using weather satellite imagery, researchers have located important migratory stopovers

December 14, 2023

Two men accused in eagle ‘killing spree’

The men are charged with wildlife trafficking and violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act

December 14, 2023

JWM: Swimming pools boost South African bat numbers

Artificial water sources could help populations experiencing a drought

December 12, 2023

Photos show rare bird with both male and female plumage

It’s only the second documented sighting of the phenomenon in the green honeycreeper

December 12, 2023

Wild Cam: Climate change may exacerbate salamander cannibalism

Arizona tiger salamanders eat each other more when water gets scarcer

December 11, 2023

Mexican wolves go after same prey as gray wolves

A GPS tracking study confirmed that elk are the primary prey of wolves in Arizona

December 11, 2023

For migrating birds, cities are a trap

Artificial light sources are the number two indicator for where birds may land during their stopovers

December 8, 2023

Researchers get baseline data for contaminant in U.S. amphibians

Understanding methylmercury levels can help determine when species may be at risk from the toxin

December 7, 2023

AI cameras can reduce human-wildlife conflict in India

Researchers are deploying remote cameras with artificial intelligence capabilities in India to reduce conflicts between tigers and livestock. Tiger (Panthera tigris) populations have been so successful in rebounding in India that...

December 7, 2023

Mount Graham red squirrel population declines

Biologists say the numbers show the need to continue conservation measures