Researchers Survey Alaskan Native Bumble Bees
It had been almost 50 years since researchers last recorded data about native bumble bees in Alaska. But in a recent study, researchers from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and...
Resilient Fungus is Deadly Snake Killer
Tracking down snakes for a living can be fun, except when you stumble upon one that’s lost a portion of its face or tail. Lead author of a recently published...
Researchers Trace Hawaiian Hoary Bat Origins
A new discovery related to Hawaii’s only living native land mammal might mean some revisions regarding how it’s protected under the Endangered Species Act. In a recent study published in...
Scientists Trace Black Bear Lineage
In a first-ever genomics study of black bears across their North American range, researchers have determined where they come from and how closely different populations are related to one another....
TWS Conference Field Trip: Up Close with Bison and Birds
Join The Wildlife Society’s Field Trip to FortWhyte Alive during the 2015 TWS Annual Conference. Learn more about the educational and professional networking opportunities available to you at this year’s...
New Exhibit Highlights Poaching’s Toll on Wildlife
Consider this: Last year, more than 1,200 rhinoceroses were slaughtered for their horns; in 2013, 20,000 elephants were killed for their tusks and ivory; and in the last century, the...
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Bees Prefer Open Canopy Forests
While the decline in honey bees (genus Apis) in the United States is widely known, prompting the government to put forth strategies to protect the species, the status of other...
First Case of CWD in Michigan Deer
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a fatal neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk and moose, was confirmed for the first time in a free-ranging white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)...
Cold-blooded Animals Will Have Global Warming Struggle
Animals that are cold-blooded or unable to regulate their internal body temperature may find it hard adjusting to global warming changes, according to a recent study. For their study published...
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