Wolf influx on Isle Royale only temporarily affects mesocarnivores
Foxes and martens changed their range and behavior after wolves moved back into Isle Royale
CWD affects movement, behavior of deer
Researchers can track patterns to identify infected deer on the landscape
Gray whales off the Pacific Northwest are shrinking
Researchers worry it’s an “early warning sign” that the population is in jeopardy
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Recreation noise causes wildlife to flee
A study in Bridger-Teton National Forest found elk and black bear were the most sensitive
Drought may boost parasite loads in giant salamanders
Dry conditions may lead to “overwhelming” numbers of trematodes in amphibians
Mexican spotted owls benefit from low-severity fires
Massive wildfires are harmful to the birds, but low-severity fires benefit their habitats
Feral pigs may usher nonnative plants into Hawaii
Pigs disturb native forests on Big Island
Climate poses greatest threat to North American birds
Specialist birds are at an elevated risk
Butterflies make record-setting journey across the Atlantic
Discovered in South America, the butterflies likely flew from Africa or Europe
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