WSB study: The sound of female elephants could drive away crop-raiding males
When a bull elephant decides to eat a farmer’s crops, no puny human voice is likely to change its mind. But the voices of female elephants are a different matter,...
Polluted sea lions poison condors
Marine mammals are so polluted that they are poisoning endangered condors, according to a new study. California condors (Gymnogyps californianus) that fed on marine mammal carcasses had high blood levels...
WSB study: How do you study elusive bobcats? Ask hunters
When it comes to monitoring elusive wildlife, the simple approach is sometimes best. Researchers in New Hampshire have found that hunter surveys are a reliable tool for studying bobcats (Lynx...
Black-footed ferret recovery comes full circle
Twenty-nine years ago, biologists traveled to the ranching community of Meeteetse in Wyoming to trap the last few black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) in existence. Now, the descendants of those ferrets...
Lethbridge Student Chapter bounces back
After a two-year hiatus, The Wildlife Society’s Lethbridge Student Chapter is back on track. “The students are ready and willing to take up the challenges, and looking forward to reestablishing...
Supposed wolf species may actually be hybrids
American canids are all mixed up, genetically speaking. That’s the conclusion of a new study examining wolf and coyote DNA, and the findings could change which animals receive Endangered Species...
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Rare sea turtles in Georgia recovering ahead of schedule
Sea turtles in Georgia have sailed past the state’s recovery goal of 2,800 nests, a conservation milestone the turtles weren’t expected to reach for another eight to 10 years, according...
Pollution may send pollinators off-course
For pollinating insects, the scent of a flower is no mere sensory treat. It is a beacon showing the way to essential resources. But air pollution can destroy those fragrant...
Flat river valleys serve as hotspot for mountain wildlife
When renowned conservation leader Harvey Locke hiked through the Flathead River Valley with TWS member Ric Hauer in 2008, he already knew the area was a hotspot for wildlife. But,...
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