Geographical Location: Western

California is battling another season of catastrophic wildfires, but before European colonization, the Yurok tribe used quieter, controlled burning to shape the landscape and the wildlife that occupied it. “We...

With help from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, threatened southern sea otters have made a comeback in Elkhorn Slough, an estuary in Central California. A recent study looking at how the...

Two closely related species — Allen’s (Selasphorus sasin) and rufous hummingbirds (S. rufus) — are interbreeding in a newly discovered hybrid zone spanning from Northern California to southern Oregon. Around 2013...

Elephant seals have had a spectacular journey from the brink of extinction, and they may owe it to a group of “supermoms” responsible for most of the reproduction. In a...

California is building what state transportation officials will be the world’s largest wildlife overpass. Paid mostly with private donations, the overpass will span 200 feet across 10 lanes of U.S....

Decoys and a good set of speakers are the perfect tools for attracting Caspian terns to new nesting grounds — and perhaps away from imperiled salmonids they feed on. “It’s really...

Nevada wildlife and highway officials have been recognized for their work in building wildlife overpasses to increase safety for both motorists and animals. The Federal Highway Administration issued the Nevada...

When pumas are going after their primary prey of black-tailed deer, they change the types of landscape they use, according to new research. The discovery could be important for wildlife...

The Western Section of The Wildlife Society, along with the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of The Wildlife Society, will host Nature Photography for Biologists and Enthusiasts, A Workshop for...

Reno locals, particularly those with a penchant for outdoor activities, often refer to their home and the surrounding area as Truckee Meadows, after the Truckee River and surrounding watershed, which...