Learning about wild pig movements can aid management
By understanding how weather and other factors affect wild pig behavior, managers can better understand when and where to target mitigation techniques. “Pigs are such a generalist species, and a...
Invasive mongoose raises concerns in Kauai
The appearance of an invasive mongoose in Kauai is raising concerns. Mongooses are found elsewhere in Hawaii after they were introduced by the sugar industry to control rats in sugar...
Mapping global threats of biodiversity
Pulling together information on threatened and endangered wildlife, researchers were able to predict which taxa and geographic areas are more likely to face certain threats. This can give conservationists a...
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Cameras capture Florida panthers mating
Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute have captured what they believe to be the first images of Florida panthers mating. A remote camera at the Babcock Ranch...
The January/February issue of The Wildlife Professional
The Wildlife Professional is an exclusive benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published six times annually, the magazine presents timely research news and analysis of trends in the wildlife profession....
Wild Cam: Human development limits giant anteater populations
At up to seven feet long and up to 110 pounds, it’s no wonder that giant anteaters are sometimes called ant bears. These large mammals are near cousins of sloths,...
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Study—and comic—illustrate seabirds’ journey
As the climate changes, researchers want to better understand how Arctic seabirds migrate to aid conservation efforts. Using telemetry, they found three jaeger species leave a shared nesting location in...
Council on hunting and wildlife conservation reinstated
The Biden administration has announced that it is creating the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council, a Federal Advisory Committee that will provide recommendations to the U.S. Departments of the Interior...
TWS chapters take action on Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
In early December, TWS chapters across the country took action to request co-sponsorship and build support for the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (S. 2372; H.R. 2773) leading up to a...
