For dolphins, popularity pays off
The reproductive success of male dolphins is not determined by strength or age, but by social bonds with other males. The better integrated males are in their social network, researchers...
Forest degradation in Canada causes bird decline
In the Acadian Forest in eastern Canada’s maritime provinces, birds are declining due to logging old, diverse forests and replacing them with single-species plantations. Matthew Betts, a professor in the...
State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement enrollment open
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is currently accepting proposals from conservation partners for the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement initiative, a program focused on effectively restoring and managing wildlife habitat...
Team one step closer to artificial rhino eggs
To prevent the extinction of the northern white rhino, the international consortium BioRescue is attempting to create artificial egg cells from stem cells. In a recent study in Scientific Reports,...
WSB: Prescribed fire may not pose risk to bobwhite quail
When done correctly, prescribed fires may not threaten bobwhite quail nest success. Prescribed burns are often used for land management and wildlife conservation, and often take place during the spring...
Rainfall may exacerbate Florida butterfly decline
Changes in rainfall patterns as a result of climate change can lead to declines of an already imperiled Florida butterfly—the Miami blue. Most research on impacts of climate change occur...
Can Japan’s red-crowned cranes make it on their own?
Red-crowned cranes are revered in Japan. They appear on currency. They serve as the logo for Japan Airlines. Their mating displays draw birdwatchers and photographers. And they hold symbolic importance....
Light pollution is increasing year-round for migratory birds
Many migratory birds in the Western Hemisphere must grapple with increasing rates of light pollution throughout their entire annual migration cycles. Past research has looked at how city lights at...
JWM: Ducks don’t always benefit from added grasslands
Since before the 1990s, managers have been adding perennial grasslands to the Prairie Pothole region to benefit duck nest survival there. But scientists wondered if adding grass cover always benefits...
