New policy intern joins TWS government affairs team
The Wildlife Society’s Government Affairs programs welcomes its fall 2022 Joe Burns Memorial Wildlife Policy Intern, Madison Chudzik, to the team at TWS headquarters. Chudzik is a Chicago native who...
What killed North America’s rarest snake?
When North America’s rarest snake made an appearance in the Florida Keys for the first time in four years, it should have been good news for conservationists. But the snake...
Hard work, field focus wins Texas Tech student chapter of year
One of the best things about Texas Tech University’s TWS student chapter is that its members often spend time out of the classroom and in the field. They work on...
California man pleads guilty after smuggling 1,700 reptiles
A man has pleaded guilty for illegally importing reptiles into the United States after agents discovered more than 1,700 animals on him at the Mexican border. He was carrying 60...
What bat genes can tell us about coronaviruses
Bats have proteins in their cells that are more pressured by coronaviruses than the same proteins in other mammals, researchers found. That information may help scientists understand more about potential...
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...
