Harmful pesticide residues found in monarch food
Milkweed plants are vital for monarch butterflies and their larvae, providing nutrition to power their multi-generational migrations. Many of these plants have declined due to human development, prompting conservation organizations...
New bird species discovered in remote Chilean island
Researchers have described a bird species new to science found on a remote island off the southern tip of the Americas. The subantarctic rayadito (Aphrastura subantarctica), a small brown bird...
Citizen science app reveals unique roles islands play for birds
Islands are popular spots for birdwatching—places to get a glimpse of unusual resident species as well as migratory species passing through. As a result, islands have an outsize presence on...
The September issue of the Journal of Wildlife Management
The Journal of Wildlife Management is a benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published eight times annually, it is one of the world’s leading scientific journals covering wildlife science, management...
Don’t let TWS’ Annual Conference get in the way of voting
Here at The Wildlife Society, we hope to see everyone turn out for our Annual Conference in Spokane, Washington, Nov. 6 to 10. But turning out for wildlife doesn’t mean...
Brown treesnake and bullfrog invasions cost billions
The invasion of just two species has cost $17 billion over the past 35 years, according to a new study examining the effects of alien reptiles and amphibians. Brown treesnakes...
How do martens and fishers share territory?
Martens and fishers may appear rather similar—almost interchangeable. Fishers are a little bigger than martens, but both furry mustelids are found in forest ecosystems and consume similar types of prey....
Alabama red-bellied turtles face hybrid threat
Habitat loss is one of the main threats facing Alabama red-bellied turtles, but it isn’t the only one. Researchers found that hybridization is reducing the species’ genetic uniqueness. Found only...
Air vaccines fight spread of rabies
Wildlife managers are fighting the spread of rabies in the eastern U.S. by delivering millions of oral rabies vaccines by air. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to control...
