Cane toads aren’t just invasive—they can also be cannibals
Invasive species can wreak havoc on native ecosystems. Sometimes, they can be their own worst enemies, too. In Australia, the cane toad (Rhinella marina) was brought in to keep down...
Wisconsin happenings
These updates originally appeared in the Wisconsin Chapter of The Wildlife Society’s Spring 2021 newsletter. Student Chapter reports: University of Wisconsin-Madison Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society Submitted by Cole...
Tree swallows ingest dozens of pesticides
Tree swallows are ingesting various types of pesticides through their insect diet, even when they don’t live near large industrial farms where the chemicals are most prevalent. “There is strong...
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Watch: Decoding rattlesnakes’ insistent signals
The rattlesnake’s shaking rattle can send shivers down the spine of anyone who gets close. But get even closer and the rattling picks up speed. It may be a trick...
BLM reconsiders mineral extraction on 10 million acres
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is reconsidering preventing new mining, drilling or other mineral extraction in areas identified as important for sage-grouse management. The agency’s 2015 plan for management...
Apply for the Native Student Professional Development program
The Wildlife Society and its Native Peoples’ Wildlife Management Working Group are seeking students to apply for the 2021 Native Student Professional Development program! The program provides numerous benefits, including complimentary registrations...
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USDA to expand search for coronavirus in animals
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing to increase surveillance for SARS-CoV-2, looking at a wider range of species for incidences of the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans. The...
Project uses locals to catalog Galapagos DNA
When researchers wanted to sample the genetic diversity of the Galapagos, they turned to locals who knew the islands well. Ordinary people gathered, prepared and processed tiny DNA samples of...
Environmental groups challenge jumping mouse management
The U.S. Forest Service should do more to protect the endangered New Mexico meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius luteus) in New Mexico and Arizona, argues a new lawsuit filed earlier...
