Geographical Location: Western

June 15, 2023

Rare wolverine spotted in California

It’s only the second confirmed wolverine seen in the state in the past century

June 6, 2023

TWS2022: Backcountry skiing pushes out endangered bighorns

Bighorns avoid backcountry ski areas during the winter

June 1, 2023

Hawaiian beach reopens after seal pup weans

The pup was the fourth Hawaiian monk seal born on the popular beach in recent years

May 30, 2023

Black-backed woodpecker model informs fire management decisions

Black-backed woodpeckers prefer a mosaic of burns after a fire

May 9, 2023

Do cougars affect ecosystems by preying on feral donkeys?

Donkey activity patterns may affect vegetation around desert wetlands

May 8, 2023

For high-elevation squirrels, climate alone won’t decide their future

A variety of conditions affect how species might respond to environmental change due to differences in their ecological niches

April 26, 2023

Wild Cam: When pumas are gone, nothing quite takes their place

Coyotes thrive at Fort Hood, but they don’t fill the role of apex predator

April 25, 2023

What’s in a name?

Could naming animals boost public support for conservation?

April 24, 2023

Bowhead whales change migration with loss of sea ice

Some bowhead whales are staying in the Chukchi Sea instead of migrating

April 18, 2023

People—and their attitudes—drive California mountain lion deaths

A massive study reveals statewide mortality rates