Genetics reveal great diversity among treefrog populations
Pine barrens treefrog populations are distinct enough across their range that frogs in different areas may need to be managed as separate populations. “There don’t seem to be any individuals...
A butterfly battle of the sexes, but no new species
Some male butterflies seal their mate’s genitalia with a waxy substance to prevent future mating. But females can fight back, researchers say, evolving larger, more complex organs that are harder...
Milkweed, not migration, is behind monarch loss, study says
Butterfly researchers agree that the disappearance of milkweed in North America has harmed monarch butterflies. Monarchs rely on the plant as a host for their caterpillars. But while some scientists...
Bird numbers change with the weather
Climate change — and the frequent and intense extreme weather it can bring — influences some birds differently than others. In a study published in Global Change Biology, researchers tapped...
Scientists face racism and harassment in the field
Two Black ecologists at Cornell University who have faced uncomfortable experiences in the field because of their identity have developed guidelines to help make fieldwork safer for Black researchers and...
The September/October issue of The Wildlife Professional
The Wildlife Professional is an exclusive benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published six times annually, the magazine presents timely research news and analysis of trends in the wildlife profession....
Translocating young Hawaiian monk seals improves survival
Shifting young Hawaiian monk seals from their whelping beaches to safer areas free of sharks and the threat of entanglement in marine debris may improve survival for the endangered marine...
EPA announces new western office for mine cleanup
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is opening a new Colorado-based office that will focus on cleaning up mines. EPA associate deputy administrator Doug Benevento said the new Colorado-based Office of...
Ross Hier receives ‘Ding’ Darling Memorial Award
Wildlife professional and artist Ross Hier has received the 2020 Jay N. “Ding” Darling Memorial Award for Wildlife Stewardship Through Art. The award honors Darling’s legacy of using art to...
