Hammerhead Maps Show Gap in Protection, Study Finds
A map detailing the journey of a young scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) swimming between coastal and offshore waters in the Gulf of California may expose a gap in current...
Wolverines at Risk in Canada
The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) found the wolverine (Gulo gulo), and 13 other species, to be of special concern during a meeting last month....
Record Amount of Critical Habitat Proposed for Ringed Seals
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced last week its proposed critical habitat designation for the Arctic subpopulation of Ringed Seals (Phoca hispida hispida). The estimated 350,000 square mile designation...
African Lion Gets Protection under ESA
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently proposed listing the African lion (Panthera leo leo) — a species found only in Africa — as threatened under the Endangered Species...
Trouble in the Aquatic World
From the winter issue of The Wildlife Professional. An open-access article, written in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service — a premier partner with The Wildlife Society. How Wildlife Professionals...
USDA Wildlife Services Aids in Discovery of Mysterious Eider Virus
Wildlife Services employs a diverse team of wildlife experts who help resolve a wide array of human-wildlife conflicts. Wildlife disease management is one area where our expertise in capturing and...
Senators Pen Letter Urging Reauthorization of LWCF
A bi-partisan group of Senators has written a letter urging reform for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The 35 Democrat and six Republican co-signees wrote to the Senate...
Controversy in Alberta over Proposed Wildlife Regulations
Alberta’s wildlife regulations — rules that support the Wildlife Act in managing the province’s wildlife — are set to expire on June 30, 2015, and proposed revisions by the Alberta...
Parasites in Peril, Researchers Find
Parasites have notorious reputations for not only sapping their hosts of valuable resources, but also spreading disease and infection — a serious threat for hosts teetering on the brink of...
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