Geographical Location: Central Mountain & Plains

August 26, 2025

Tentacle bunny virus rebrands jackalopes in viral trend

The internet is buzzing over Colorado’s cottontail rabbits, which carry a century-old virus that has long inspired myths and scientific research

August 25, 2025

Microplastics from tires may not harm butterflies

Cabbage white and monarch caterpillars can survive with tire particles in their diets

August 21, 2025

TWS announces 2025 Distinguished Service Award winners

Elmer Finck, Howard Clark Jr. and Scott Williams have been selected for their work in wildlife

August 6, 2025

Swift foxes’ return to Tribal land will connect populations

Fort Belknap population sits between established populations in Canada and Wyoming

August 4, 2025

New director confirmed for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

U.S. Senate votes and confirms Brian Nesvik in a 54-43 vote as director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

July 17, 2025

Prairie dogs have plague-resistant genes

Researchers compared genetics of surviving individuals to those that died from sylvatic plague

July 15, 2025

Where are Yellowstone bison most at risk from vehicles?

Bison cross a dangerous highway near the western border of the oldest national park in the U.S.

June 27, 2025

Jim Scull of South Dakota receives Citizen Conservation Award

This year's winner of the Central Mountains and Plains Section’s award embodies conservation values in action

June 11, 2025

Re-identifying a grouse population

A sharp-tailed grouse population in Wyoming and Colorado may be its own distinct subspecies

April 16, 2025

Utah remains rich in bee diversity

Researchers documented 1,167 bee species in the state