New model meshes small and large-scale population estimates
For decades, biologists have struggled to accurately count wildlife populations. They’ve had to combine high-quality data from smaller sites with less reliable information from broader areas. Recent research by Indian...
WSB study: Utah sage-grouse benefits from conifer removal
Across the greater sage-grouse’s range, conifers annually invade 60,000 acres of the bird’s sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) habitat. New research from northwestern Utah indicates that removing these trees boosts the success...
WSB study: Neck cameras effectively monitor bear predation
In parts of Alaska where brown bears (Ursus arctos) prey heavily upon the calves of caribou (Rangifer tarandus) and moose (Alces alces), fastening collar-mounted cameras on the bears could be an...
PAID AD
WSB study: Deer don’t always damage soybean yields
Soybean farmers tend to think white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are major culprits behind lost yields. A new study conducted in Mississippi, however, points to other detrimental factors related to the...
Model helps balance polar bear conservation and subsistence harvest
Despite the polar bear’s (Ursus maritimus) threatened status due to habitat loss driven by climate change, a recent study suggests that — with accurate data and responsive management — people...
Livestock has varying effects on sage-grouse
Contrary to common belief, livestock grazing may not necessarily have an adverse influence on the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus). In a recent study, populations of the bird in Wyoming seemed...
See a wildlife refuge grow at 2017 TWS Annual Conference
The Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque, N.M., isn’t your typical wildlife refuge – it’s a small grassy field that recently supported a dairy farm. On a field...
Conference field trip: Experience Albuquerque from 10k feet
The Sandia Crest Tramway is one of three exciting field trips being offered at this year’s TWS Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Conference registration opens in May. Visit twsconference.org...
Scouring scat to investigate Los Angeles’ coyotes
Biologist Justin Brown sees coyotes almost every night he tracks them, which may seem unusual since the habitat he studies is the city of Los Angeles. Since May 2015, he’s...
PAID AD