
Possibility for bat virus spillover to humans worries scientists
Bat viruses related to MERS might be one small mutation away from jumping to humans—and causing the next pandemic

JWM: Do feral horses safeguard grassland ecology in Italy?
Wildlife managers should watch the growing population closely in case of negative ecological effects in the future

Wildfires make bumble bees bigger, more abundant
Bumble bees benefit from wildfire in the Sierra Nevada Mountains


Watch: Rare Senegal ghost elephant spotted on camera
The animal may be the last of its kind in the West African nation

Changes in scavenger populations affect disease transmission
Apex scavengers are decreasing globally as mesoscavengers increase

Alligator study flags mercury concerns as EPA backs off
EPA opens comment period on mercury rule rollback as alligator study highlights rising contamination risks in wetlands


TWS2024: Dogs are giving heartworm to Galapagos sea lions
Researchers have developed a DNA test to better detect the parasites in blood samples

Latin American and Caribbean Working Group celebrates Caribbean Heritage Month
As summer starts, the Latin American and Caribbean Working Group reflects on their accomplishments

WSB: Thermal drones help count nesting sea turtles
Technology makes community-based sea turtle monitoring more efficient
