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March 9, 2023

What’s causing the East Coast whale die-off

Nearly two dozen whales have washed up dead on eastern U.S. shores since December

February 21, 2023

Scent-trained dogs can detect chronic wasting disease

Canines could help manage the spread of a deadly prion disease

February 7, 2023

Are deer a COVID virus reservoir?

Variants of the virus remain in white-tailed deer after humans no longer contract it

February 6, 2023

UMaine’s Student Chapter contributed to historic progress for RAWA during the last Congress

A UMaine event supporting Recovering America’s Wildlife Act is an example of how students can take action

October 3, 2022

West Virginia works to restore bobwhite

West Virginia biologists are working to reestablish bobwhite in the state. The state Division of Natural Resources plans to add an additional 20,000 bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) to wildlife management areas...

September 26, 2022

DNA confirms wolf, not coyote, killed in New York hunt

An animal killed in a New York coyote hunt last year was not a coyote but a wolf, a recent DNA analysis found. The finding contradicts an initial conclusion that...

September 9, 2022

The September/October issue of The Wildlife Professional

The Wildlife Professional is an exclusive benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published six times annually, the magazine presents timely research news and analysis of trends in the wildlife profession....

July 11, 2022

The July/August issue of The Wildlife Professional

The Wildlife Professional is an exclusive benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published six times annually, the magazine presents timely research news and analysis of trends in the wildlife profession....

July 11, 2022

Avian flu responsible for seal deaths in Maine

Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say avian flu is responsible for an unusually high number of seal deaths along the coast of Maine. The USDA’s Animal and...

June 17, 2022

What’s drawing dolphins to New York Harbor?

Dolphins have been appearing more and more in New York Harbor, raising questions about what is bringing them to the area. To better understand, researchers are looking at the behaviors...