Area of Focus: Ungulates

November 27, 2024

JWM: Bison, burns and birds  

Reintroducing bison and prescribing fires can benefit grassland bird species

Krysten holds a deer fawn
November 18, 2024

Wildlife Vocalizations: Krysten Schuler

Krysten Schuler discusses her journey to become a wildlife disease ecologist

October 29, 2024

JWM: Wild pig removal boosts turkey numbers

Swine are known nest predators in southeastern U.S.

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 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

September 24, 2024

Improved test detects CWD early

The tests detected prion shedding more consistently in saliva than urine or feces

September 16, 2024

AI could help reduce wildlife deaths caused by fencing

Software may help wildlife managers find remote fence lines that hinder animal migration