Geographical Location: United States

January 19, 2017

Genetics study aims to aid pronghorn conservation decisions

Where highways have been identified as barriers to seasonal movements of migratory pronghorn, a project just beginning in Wyoming hopes to highlight the genetic effects of these anthropogenic stressors on...

January 12, 2017

Recreational activities may displace brown bears

Armed with cans of bear spray they hope to never use, recreationists in the Alaskan wilderness dread crossing paths with brown bears (Ursus arctos). But these large carnivores seem wary...

January 12, 2017

Shark fin cargo banned by Air China

Last week, Air China became the first airline in mainland China to ban cargo shipments of shark fins. Trade of shark fins is predominantly utilized for shark fin, or “fish...

January 11, 2017

Student Research project: Bears are wary in Connecticut

Black bears tend to stay away from roads and houses in Connecticut suburbs during important periods of their lives, according to new research. Michael Evans discussed findings from his University...

January 11, 2017

Scholarship opportunity for conservation camp

A few years ago, when retired North Carolina state wildlife biologist Terry Sharpe was chatting with friends about why they became interested in wildlife, he realized they all had one...

January 9, 2017

AK museum has state’s only complete humpback whale skeleton

The University of Alaska Museum (UAM) Mammal Collection houses the largest collection of marine mammal specimens in North America. Its holdings include specimens from more than 12,000 walrus, 15,000 seals,...

January 4, 2017

How Hawaii’s invasives influence the nutrient cycle

Invasive species on Hawaii Island — also known as the Big Island of Hawaii — likely become a nutrient resource for other invasive scavengers after they die, which researchers say...

January 4, 2017

Snowstorm pushes snow geese to toxic pit

A flock of several thousand snow geese recently died after landing in an old toxic pit mine in Montana. About 25,000 birds took refuge in the former mine in the...

January 3, 2017

Bats, biscuits, and BBQ: My story of a summer in the South

Living in Maine my whole life, I have spent very little time south of Southern Maine. This is why when given the opportunity to cross over the Piscataqua, and drive...

January 2, 2017

Kaibab NF launches year-round citizen science project

Williams, Ariz., Dec. 9, 2016—For Immediate Release. Forest managers are excited to announce a citizen science project to identify and document the biodiversity of the Kaibab National Forest that will...