Area of Focus: Species Taxon

October 23, 2024

American parasite infects Japanese snakes

The pet and aquarium plants trade likely brought the trematode to Asia

October 17, 2024

CWD program receives Conservation Education Award

The Iowa program promotes chronic wasting disease awareness and education

October 15, 2024

Wild Cam: Jaguar predation on livestock limited in NE Mexico

Tracking collars reveal when jaguars prey on livestock

October 15, 2024

Drier winters may reduce survival for migrating birds

Climate change is impacting species like Kirtland’s and black-throated blue warblers

October 11, 2024

Reptile rescues are increasing in Sydney

But surprisingly few snake bites were recorded over the past decades

October 9, 2024

Bird extinctions led to 3 billion years of lost evolution

Disappearance of Hawaiian birds and other species have led to losses in ecosystem roles

October 8, 2024

USFWS proposes listing a firefly species as endangered

The listing of the Bethany Beach firefly would be the first of its kind

October 7, 2024

Drones prove useful for marsh deer counts

Fixed-wing drones helped researchers examine marsh deer population and habitat concerns in Brazilian wetlands

October 7, 2024

Elk spotted in eastern Iowa is a rare sight

Iowa hasn’t had a breeding elk population in over 100 years but recent sightings raise questions about their population

October 4, 2024

Man sentenced for cloning giant sheep in Montana

The cloned Marco Polo sheep was used to create hybrids for captive trophy hunting