California Bans Bobcat Trapping
California became the first U.S. state to ban all commercial and regulated trapping of bobcats after the state’s Fish and Game Commission approved the measure in a 3-2 vote last...
Member Drives Launch of Wildlife Biology Major at BSU
Bemidji State University, a wooded, lake-side campus, sits amidst mixed deciduous hardwood forests of Minnesota, boreal forest, and prairies and aspen park land, which students take advantage of for snowmobiling,...
Managing a Burrowing Bird Population the Maori Way
The sustainable management of a bird population for food is all about mathematics, at least the way the Maori have always approached it. New research tracking how these indigenous people...
Efforts Renewed for Rare Cats and Canids Conservation Fund
Congressman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), the Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, introduced the Rare Cats and Canids Act of 2015 (H.R. 2697) on June 9 2015, stating in...
Habitat Conservation and Sportsmen’s Bill Introduced in House
The “Sportsmen’s Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act,” or “SCORE Act” is a recently introduced package of legislation that works to conserve wildlife and fish habitat as well as improve...
Using High-Res GPS to Study Thailand’s Flying Foxes
Researchers tracking the movements of flying foxes with high-resolution GPS devices have found that the best way to stop the large bats from getting in conflict with local fruit farmers...
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Researchers Study Endangered Owl’s Nesting Sites
There’s very little known about great gray owls (Strix nebulosa) besides the fact that they’ve been endangered in California since 1980. Previous studies have pointed to the impact of nest...
Automated Wildlife Crossing Detection Shows Promise
New drive simulation research shows that automatic wildlife detections systems may help to reduce collisions. “They definitely have a place in our suite of ways to fight roadkill,” said Molly...
TWS Conference: Can’t-Miss Things to do in Winnipeg
Between the exciting opportunities offered by TWS and the wide variety of tourist attractions in Manitoba, this year’s Annual Conference in Winnipeg will not fall short in the activities category....
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