USGS Director nominee comes before Senate committee
James Reilly II, President Trump’s nominee for the director of the U.S. Geological Survey, sat before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for his confirmation hearing on March 6....
To block CWD, Tennessee bans all cervid imports
Worried about the spread of chronic wasting disease, Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commissioners are taking measures to prevent the disease from entering their state. Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commissioners voted...
New blog presents wildlife health field stories
A new blog offers firsthand accounts of wildlife health researchers in the field across the globe. Blogs from the Field is published by Wildlife Health Cornell, one of the university’s...
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Last remaining ‘wild’ horses not so wild after all
The stocky horses of central Asia known as Przewalski’s horses were long believed to be the only truly “wild” horses in the world — the ancestors of the domesticated horse....
Spending deal reopens government, promises disaster relief
Congress has passed a new two-year spending deal, offering $90 billion in disaster aid that will benefit natural resource agencies. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service received $210.6 million in...
Reviews planned for three whale species
The National Marine Fisheries Service has announced its intent to conduct five-year status reviews for three endangered whale species. These include the endangered fin whale (Baleaenoptera physalus), sei whale (Baleaenoptera...
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When wolves go high, moose go low
As researchers studied gray wolves (Canis lupus) in northeastern Minnesota, they discovered that as their numbers increase, the moose (Alces americanus) population decreases. “Wolves, as in other areas, appear to...
Trump nominates Reilly as new USGS director
President Trump has announced his nomination of James F. Reilly as the new director of the U.S. Geological Survey. An Idaho native, Reilly is a seasoned geoscientist. He has conducted...
Chronic wasting disease spreads to Mississippi
Mississippi wildlife officials have documented the first case of chronic wasting disease in the state, making it the 24th state to report the presence of the deadly neurological disease. A...
