Area of Focus: Species Taxon

March 16, 2023

Searching new terrain for an endangered alpine fox

California researchers will use noninvasive techniques to learn about the Sierra Nevada red fox

March 16, 2023

Plastic ingestion leads to disease in seabirds

Plasticosis can cause scarring in digestive tracts

March 15, 2023

WSB: Spray can help keep the polar bears away

Researchers examined historical records to determine how effective bear spray is on polar bears

Bald eagle
March 14, 2023

Avian flu challenges bald eagle comeback

The virus was responsible for at least three bald eagle deaths in Georgia

March 13, 2023

Endangered Madagascar songbird rediscovered

The dusky tetra was found in two different sites in Madagascar’s tropical forests

March 9, 2023

Rising oryx numbers may distress New Mexico ecosystem

South African ungulates introduced decades ago have expanded exponentially in Chihuahuan Desert

March 8, 2023

Agricultural fungicides may stave off chytrid infections

But scientists warn against using them due to unforeseen ecological consequences

March 6, 2023

Severely burned areas benefit southern Appalachians birds

Their diversity and overall numbers climbed after a 2016 wildfire

March 2, 2023

Keeping an eye on wildlife after Ohio train derailment

About 43,700 animals total have died within eight kilometers of waterways where chemicals spilled

March 1, 2023

Islands suffer from reptile loss

When reptiles are lost on islands, so are their ecosystem services