USFWS expands hunting, phases out lead ammunition at specified refuges
The final rule opens up archery deer hunting at three wildlife refuges and phases out lead ammunition and tackle at eight over the next several years
USFWS rule would expand area for ferret reintroduction
It would also increase flexibility for wildlife managers, and encourage greater cooperation between managers and landowners
The Department of the Interior announces two new wildlife refuges
The Wyoming Toad Conservation Area and Tennessee’s Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge are the newest additions
Predator exclusion cages aren’t a trap for sea turtles
Researchers worried the cages would show coyotes where to prey on sea turtles
USFWS issues new Colorado gray wolf designation
The designation adds flexibility for wildlife managers looking to mitigate human-wildlife conflict
Biden vetoes efforts to strip protections for lesser prairie-chickens, northern long-eared bats
The vetoes maintain ESA protections for the two species
Proposed BLM rule prioritizes wildlife habitat over oil and gas development
The rule also increases returns for taxpayers
Emerging threat of wildlife disease warrants revamped National Wildlife Health Center
The National Wildlife Health Center is addressing overcrowded laboratories and outdated technology
Warming temperatures may cause some turtles to produce more eggs
The effect could benefit turtles grappling with climate change
