Prime bird areas in the Great Lakes lack protection
Many prime areas for birds in the Great Lakes region of the United States lack protection, according to new research. The northern shore of Lake Michigan is particularly rich in...
Should we worry about spreading coronavirus to wildlife?
Researchers warn that biologists and others in close proximity to wild mammals should take steps to avoid spreading SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to them. In a perspective published...
House passes America’s Conservation Enhancement Act
The U.S. House of Representative passed the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act (S. 3051), which includes reauthorization for the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and funding to combat invasive species, last...
Reptiles suffer from lack of regulation in pet trade
Data from trade databases have revealed that thousands of reptiles are being sold and purchased as part of the international pet trade, but few are subject to international regulation. In...
Tracking devices decrease survival of migratory birds
Tracking devices could impact the survival of migratory birds, especially if they wear the geolocators for multiple years. These new research findings have implications for the way researchers conduct many...
Fake turtle eggs with GPS help track poaching
Researchers executed a bait-and-switch maneuver by placing 3D-printed turtle eggs in the clutches of real sea turtle eggs to capture poachers in Costa Rica. The researchers placed 101 fake eggs,...
The Wildlife Society calls to reduce wild horse and burro populations
The Wildlife Society submitted written and oral testimony to the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board, calling on the Bureau of Land Management to reduce wild horse and burro...
Watch: Tasmanian devils return to mainland after 3,000 years
More than 3,000 years since they died off there, Tasmanian devils have been reintroduced to the Australian mainland. The organization Aussie Ark has released 11 Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) at...
Yosemite spotted owl numbers stable after 2013 wildfire
California spotted owls remain in Yosemite National Park even after a massive wildfire burned through, which researchers say points to the effectiveness of the park’s efforts to re-create historic conditions...
