Biologist Butchko, Staff Honored for Partnership
On August 18, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources held its annual all-hands meeting, complete with awards for the excellent work and service that the Wolverine State’s staff accomplishes. Also,...
Migratory Bird Hunting Frameworks Proposed for 2015-2016
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced the final early and proposed late season migratory bird hunting regulation frameworks for the 2015-2016 season. These guidelines are issued as part...
TWS Member: Hudson Bay Polar Bears Could Survive Ice Melt
Polar bears in the western Hudson Bay may be able to survive the ice melt, according to a new prediction model. “We do know that bears eat on land,” said...
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Plastic Impacts Seabirds Worldwide
Almost all seabirds alive today have consumed some form of plastic, and the number will only increase in the future if no action is taken to stop plastic from entering...
Judge Throws Out Lesser Prairie Chicken Listing
A U.S. District Court Judge threw out the Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) decision to list the lesser prairie chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) as a threatened species last Tuesday. The March...
How Pennsylvania Manages Its Wild Elk
Tens of thousands of hunters and wildlife advocates across Pennsylvania recently met at the Great Outdoor Elk Expo to discuss management and conservation of the state’s wild elk herd. The...
Suburban Estrogen Could Be Changing Frogs’ Sex Ratios
Increased levels of estrogen in suburban ponds could be affecting the sex ratio of frogs, according to new research. “The more suburban [the frogs] got the more sexually proportionate to...
Wildlife Services Research Highlighted at TWS Conference
Wildlife professionals from Wildlife Services will be sharing research during a two-hour special event on Monday, October 19 from 1:00-3:00 pm at this year’s TWS Annual Conference in Winnipeg. The...
What Lies Beneath: Examining Soil Biodiversity
In the face of a changing climate, researchers are calling for more focus on an elaborate ecosystem that lies just under our feet and may have a huge impact on...
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