Georgia sea turtles on pace for record year
Early nesting data suggests loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) on the Georgia coast could have a record year. Researchers have counted 1,779 sea turtle nests ...
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Wallace sails though Senate hearings on nomination
Robert Wallace, the nominee for Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks at the Department of the Interior, appeared before two Senate committees last ...
Learn about eDNA with the Western Section
The Western Section of The Wildlife Society will host ‘Environmental DNA: A Practical Workshop’ July 29 to 31 at the Dangermond Preserve in Santa Barbara ...
Group seeks to reintroduce wolves to Colorado by ballot
A group is seeking to introduce a ballot initiative that would direct Colorado wildlife officials to reintroduce the gray wolf (Canis lupus) there. “If you can ...
Are Mid-Atlantic deer more susceptible to CWD?
Deer in the Mid-Atlantic may be more susceptible to chronic wasting disease than deer elsewhere, according to recent research, which found they carry more gene ...
Small crickets critical to Mammoth Cave ecosystem
Researchers are crawling through many of the nooks and crannies of the largest known cave system in the world in an effort to better understand what’s happening ...
Conservationists capture rare, elusive seabirds for tracking
Brad Keitt woke up early enough to make it to the dock by 5 a.m., to get everything loaded onto the research vessel by first light. The sport fishing boats would be ...
Canada proposes migratory bird regulation updates
Environment and Climate Change Canada recently released proposed changes to its migratory bird regulations. While Canada’s migratory bird regulations, which ...
Do hummingbirds learn displays by watching others?
Biologists know that hummingbirds can adapt their vocalizations by listening to others. Can they adapt their visual displays by watching others, too? In a study in ...
Moderate roadside mowing a boon for monarchs
Mowing smarter may be the best strategy to improve monarch habitat along roadsides. “Monarchs are declining across their range, and particularly in the East,” ...