TWS renews position statements on energy and invasives
The Wildlife Society Council recently renewed and updated two position statements that were due to expire later this year. Revised position statements on Energy Development and Wildlife and Invasive Species were...
Lawmakers and agencies face escalating wildfires
The western United States is in the midst of an historic fire season that may surpass last year’s fire numbers. Last year’s total of 60,000 mostly human-caused fires burning nearly...
Wild pigs’ climate impact amounts to 1 million cars
Wild pigs aren’t just destructive to property and the landscape. They may also contribute to climate change. By uprooting carbon trapped in soil, wild pigs release about 4.9 million metric...
A base for beaver research
One of the largest military installations in the world, Fort Bragg Army Base covers 251 square miles and is home to 57,000 military personnel. It also hosts a healthy—and increasing—American...
How does the bee cross the road?
They may be tiny and sky bound but it turns out bees have just as much difficulty crossing busy roads in Michigan as larger species that make use of crossing...
Rabies spikes among Texas cattle, likely due to skunks
Rabies appears to be on the rise among cattle in Texas. Biologists believe the disease, which can spread quickly through herds, is being spread by skunks. The College of Veterinary...
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In ash borer-infested forests, focus on climate change
While forest management strategies in the U.S. East and Midwest often focus on stopping damage from the invasive emerald ash borer, researchers say forest conservation efforts shouldn’t neglect mitigating for...
Cascades frogs in California are genetically distinct
Imperiled cascades frogs in California may need to be managed as a distinct population at the southern end of the species’ range. “We know they’ve blinked out from a lot...
Insects shed ‘gypsy’ from their names
The Entomological Society of America no longer recognizes “gypsy moth” and “gypsy ant” as common names for the two insect species, saying the names contain a derogatory term for the...
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