Vertebrate pollinators are particularly vital
When it comes to wild plant production, vertebrates matter, too. A new global literature review indicates that vertebrates pollinate a big chunk of temperate and tropical wild plants, and it...
Wolves and domestic dogs have crossbred for centuries
Across the globe, gray wolves (Canis lupus) carry slivers of chromosomes from domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), pointing to potential genetic hybridization that spans back many generations. Analyzing the canids’...
Outreach enhances landowners’ views of conservation programs
Over 70 percent of land in the continental United States is privately held, so the support of private landowners is crucial for wildlife habitat conservation. Researchers recently found that personalized...
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On Georgia island, clever lemurs get all the attention
In the lemur world, smarts could mean popularity. New research found that lemurs spent more time with individuals who figured out how to complete a foraging challenge fastest. “Lemurs tend...
WSB: White canvas bags keep deer off roads
When biologists in Wyoming wanted to test how effective wildlife warning reflectors were at discouraging deer from entering the roadway, they figured they’d wrap up some of them to keep...
U.S. parks may become more vital to birds as climate changes
National parks preserve habitat for hundreds of avian species in the United States. Researchers anticipate these protected areas will host even more extensive bird communities as climate change keeps transforming...
Minnesota celebrates WOW factor at annual meeting
Women of Wildlife events don’t usually occur outside The Wildlife Society’s annual conference, but the Minnesota Chapter shook things up and forged its own path with a WOW gathering at...
Putting a price on wildlife helps locals conserve them
In the last decade, an innovative community-based ecotourism strategy has attracted attention in Laos for saving wildlife and supplementing local people’s incomes. Researchers found that paying villagers for tourists’ wildlife...
15-year-old beekeeper wins Bayer Young Beekeeper Award
Jake Reisdorf has a sweet life for a high school freshman. After school, the Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, resident walks downtown to tend to Carmel Honey Company, a business he grew out...
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