Area of Focus: Species Taxon

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

December 6, 2023

Pollution leads to the birth of more female sea turtles

Contaminants seem to exacerbate similar effects caused by climate change

December 4, 2023

Plan seeks to eliminate deer from Catalina Island

The plan to use sharpshooters is opposed by locals who welcome the deer

December 4, 2023

Noise and lights deter city frogs

Surveys reveal that two species don’t fare well in urban areas with increased human sound and light pollution

December 1, 2023

What is driving wild turkey declines?

As their numbers fall in several states, biologists are looking for answers