Area of Focus: Species Taxon

July 18, 2024

Climate poses greatest threat to North American birds

Specialist birds are at an elevated risk

July 18, 2024

Isolated turtle population receives federal listing

The Pearl River map turtle will receive a threatened listing under the Endangered Species Act

July 16, 2024

USFWS plans to cull 450,000 barred owls to help native species

Project aims to stymie loss of California and northern spotted owls

July 15, 2024

Elephants receive first of its kind vaccine

A female 40-year-old received an mRNA vaccine against a herpesvirus

July 8, 2024

For translocated Florida tortoises, survival is troublingly low

Turtles moved from faraway sites actually survive better than those moved short distances

July 3, 2024

JWM: Indigenous knowledge informs Alaska wolf listing

Alaska Indigenous people have lived alongside wolves for centuries

July 3, 2024

Impacts of white-nose syndrome expand among Texas bats

Biologists note first Texas case in tricolored bats

July 2, 2024

Hudson Bay polar bears may not survive climate change

More ice-free days may eliminate these populations

July 1, 2024

Snowmobiles affect bird songs

Researchers compared the way that snow machine noise silences bird songs in Yellowstone National Park

June 28, 2024

First wolf pup born in Colorado since reintroduction

Biologists have confirmed one pup but say more may be possible