Geographical Location: United States

April 1, 2016

White-nose syndrome jumps to western US

A little brown bat in North Bend, Washington, has been confirmed to have white-nose syndrome (WNS), making it the farthest western case of the deadly bat disease that’s killed more...

March 31, 2016

Releasing captive deer isn’t good for local economies

Schemes to increase the antler size of wild deer by introducing captive-bred animals with trophy racks may cost more than they are worth. “Areas of land known for producing larger...

March 31, 2016

Conference 2017: Logo contest kick-off

The Wildlife Society is seeking design submissions for the 2017 Annual Conference Logo Contest. The logo is an important characteristic of the conference, which will be held in Albuquerque, New...

March 30, 2016

Captive cervid hunting now allowed in Indiana

Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed into law legislation to allow captive cervid hunting – following a decade-long debate. The practice of hunting cervids within high-fenced enclosures, also known as “canned...

March 30, 2016

Everglades birds may use gator muscle for nest protection

Water birds in the Everglades may be sacrificing the safety of some of their chicks to alligators for the greater good of gaining protection from raccoons or opossums. “They’re both...

March 24, 2016

Off-road vehicles bother American oystercatchers

American oystercatchers deal with constant noise from traffic on Cape Lookout National Seashore in North Carolina where they nest. Boats chug in the water nearby, ATVs make a ruckus and...

March 24, 2016

Nonnative mountain goats expanding in Yellowstone

Goats are coming around the mountains of Yellowstone, according to a new study that shows the introduced animals have expanded their range in the area. But the jury is still...

March 22, 2016

Reintroduced foxes don’t take completely to badlands

Swift foxes reintroduced to the badlands in South Dakota are struggling to adapt to some landscape features, though studies show healthy genetic diversity. “It’s very clear that the rugged terrain...

March 17, 2016

North Carolina’s sky islands: A step up from the ordinary

Western North Carolina’s remaining red spruce (Picea rubens) and Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) forests compose one of the most imperiled ecosystems in the Southern Appalachians. A Pleistocene relict community, these...

March 14, 2016

JWM study: Cattle grazing affects federally threatened desert tortoises

Grazing in contentious federal land could be causing stress on federally threatened desert tortoises in Nevada, according to new research. A new study published recently in The Journal of Wildlife...