Horse and Burro Numbers Released in Tense Political Climate
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released new estimates on July 7 of free-range horse and burro populations in the western U.S. The BLM estimated there were 47,329 horses and...
Recreation Opportunities for Conference Attendees
For wildlifers who enjoy fishing or bird hunting, this year’s TWS Annual Conference in Winnipeg could be the perfect opportunity to land a trophy walleye or bag any number of...
Election Results: Meet the New TWS Council Members
The results are in from this year’s TWS Council elections: Congratulations to John McDonald, Mike Conner, Fidel Hernández and Art Rodgers! All four of them will be installed at the...
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Natural Yeast Byproduct Inhibits White-Nose Syndrome
Researchers may have found a natural way to treat white-nose syndrome in bats, according to a new study. In a paper published in the journal Mycopathologia, researchers report that a...
Texas Chapter President Provides Testimony on CWD
Roel Lopez, president of the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society, recently provided testimony at a special meeting held by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission on chronic wasting disease...
Enhanced Avian Influenza Surveillance in Wild Birds
Between now and March 2016, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) surveillance in wild birds will increase as biologists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services (WS) program and its...
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Turtle Hotspots in U.S. and the World Identified in New Study
The area around Mobile Bay, Alabama and the deserts of North America are among the areas most diverse for turtle species in the world, according to new research. Scientists looked...
Ignite TWS: Scott McWilliams
“Enlighten us, but make it quick.” — Ignite Imagine that you’re about to present a talk that shares your passion about a personal or professional wildlife-related experience to over 300...
Resilient Federal Forests Act Passes House; Heads to Senate
The Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015, authored by Representative Bruce Westerman (R-AR), passed through the House on July 9th. The goal of the bill, proponents say, is to improve...
