Area of Focus: Species Taxon

September 21, 2023

Flamingos appear in far-flung states following hurricane

The tropical birds have been seen as far as Pennsylvania and Ohio

September 20, 2023

Spiders pass mercury to land animals

Arachnids can be an indicator of mercury pollution in bats, birds and amphibians

September 19, 2023

USDA grant explores COVID virus in wildlife

Researchers will test 58 species to monitor the potential for spillback to humans

September 15, 2023

Watch: Researchers comb the desert for the cryptic Arizona night lizard

The lizard isn’t nocturnal, but it is hard to find

September 15, 2023

Warming temperatures may cause some turtles to produce more eggs

The effect could benefit turtles grappling with climate change

September 14, 2023

Predators create ecological hot spots

More than just controlling prey numbers, predators help ecosystems function

September 14, 2023

A detection dog sniffs out sea turtle nests

Could dogs help locate hard-to-find sea turtle eggs?

September 13, 2023

Watch: Exploring the restoration of ospreys

Once a rare sight, osprey are common in New jersey today

September 12, 2023

Model shows population trends for 500 bird species

Researchers used artificial intelligence to enhance citizen science

September 11, 2023

WSB: Drones can help scare gulls away

Gulls can cause huge problems for wildlife managers in some cities. When they nest in large colonies near airports, these urban-adapted, roof-nesting birds pose a risk of collision with planes....