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California likely has more landscape suitable for mountain lions than any other state, researchers recently found, but half of it consists of unprotected lands vulnerable to development. The findings are...

A Hawaiian bird endemic to Maui is running out of chances after avian malaria scuttled a recent translocation attempt in a remote area of the island. “The best chance for...

As burning from lightning-caused wildfires intensifies in the West, researchers were surprised to find that a number of bats are adapting well to the changes. “We were interested in how...

As wildfires become more intense and frequent in the western United States, northern goshawks may be losing important landscapes they rely on in California’s Plumas National Forest. “California spotted owls...

Protecting remaining old growth forests won’t always conserve northern spotted owls, a team of researchers found. Instead, they say, managers may need to zoom in to finer scales to see...

Genetics research reveals the endangered koloa — the only native Hawaiian duck left on the main Hawaiian Islands — persists despite its hybridization with feral mallards. The island of Kauai...

The Wildlife Society’s sections, chapters and working groups hold meetings and workshops throughout the year. The following meetings are currently scheduled in January: Jan. 16, 2020: Southern California Chapter member...

Wildlife managers have discovered a previously unknown population of potentially endangered foxes high in the mountains of California, according to preliminary results presented in a poster session at the 2019...

Humans are the main reason for adult mountain lion deaths in a struggling population living on the fringes of California’s largest city over the last two decades. But “different age...

Early indications suggest that intensive hazing with trained canine teams may help protect Hawaii’s state bird while increasing aviation safety. In August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services Hawaii...