Giving orphaned grizzlies a chance back in the wild
Most orphaned grizzly cubs never make it in the wild. Often, they are left to die, shot on the spot or taken to a zoo. But in British Columbia, Orphaned...
RAWA bill introduced in the U.S. Senate
Last week, Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) introduced the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act in the U.S. Senate. The landmark legislation would provide about $1.4 billion annually to state, territorial...
California system keeps an eye out for wildlife illness
A new surveillance system in California may help identify unusual patterns of wildlife illness and death as they unfold by tapping into data from wildlife rehabilitation organizations across the state....
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Toxic algal bloom cause mixed reactions in birds, reptiles
Toxic algal blooms could stress out wildlife, and in some cases, cause weaker immune systems in reptiles and birds in the Great Lakes region. Blue-green algae blooms are caused by...
Ten members named TWS Fellows for 2021
Ten longtime TWS members have been named TWS Fellows for 2021. The TWS Fellows Award is given out each year to individuals who have “distinguished themselves through exceptional service” to...
Watch: For some pikas, winter means fast food and saving energy
North American pikas survive their high-altitude winters by keeping warm in their burrows. Not so for the plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Temperatures there plunge below negative...
NCWF wins TWS Group Achievement Award
North Carolina is rich with ecological diversity from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks. But taking care of the plethora of wildlife resulting from so many different ecosystems...
Early registration for TWS’ Annual Conference closes July 31!
The early bird registration deadline for The Wildlife Society’s 2021 Annual Conference is quickly approaching! Register by July 31 to save $25. Rates are currently just $100 for professional members...
Record heat takes its toll on raptor nestlings
Across the western U.S. and Canada, wildlife rehabilitation centers are reporting young birds of prey jumping out of their nests before they can fly to escape the region’s historic heat...
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