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The March issue of the Wildlife Society Bulletin is now available

Articles focus on duck hunters’ bag limit compliance, LGBTQ+ inclusion and more

Read Now March 20, 2024
April 23, 2024

New maps expand picture of big-game migrations in the West

The maps document 33 mule deer, pronghorn and elk routes

April 23, 2024

Deep snows deter red foxes

Frequent, larger snow events brought on by climate change could reduce fox populations

April 22, 2024

Can biodiversity boost mental health?

Researchers found greater wellbeing was associated with more diversity

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Bird
June 19, 2015

Speed Kills: Why Birds Collide with Vehicles

The ways in which birds respond to approaching objects is critical when it comes to their ability to detect predators, forage, flock, and avoid collisions. Understanding variations in animal visual...

Black bears
June 19, 2015

Scientists Trace Black Bear Lineage

In a first-ever genomics study of black bears across their North American range, researchers have determined where they come from and how closely different populations are related to one another....

Bison
June 19, 2015

TWS Conference Field Trip: Up Close with Bison and Birds

Join The Wildlife Society’s Field Trip to FortWhyte Alive during the 2015 TWS Annual Conference. Learn more about the educational and professional networking opportunities available to you at this year’s...

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Scenic
June 18, 2015

TWS Leads Effort Responding to Refuge System Legislation

TWS led efforts to submit a letter to both House and Senate committees considering H.R. 2016 and S.1081, the “Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act.” The letter was signed onto by...

Eastern cougar
June 18, 2015

Eastern Cougar May Be Declared Extinct

When species are removed from the endangered species list, it’s usually cause for celebration — but that’s not the case for the eastern cougar (Puma concolor couguar). The U.S. Fish...

Sasaginnigak Lodge
June 18, 2015

TWS Conference: “Unbelievable” Experience at Sasaginnigak

All registered attendees for the 2015 TWS Annual Conference will be automatically entered into a draw for a 2016 fly-in fishing trip for two at Sasaginnigak Lodge, compliments of the lodge...

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Sage grouse
June 17, 2015

TWS Sends Senate Letter on Defense Bill Amendment

TWS, along with 10 other sportsmen and conservation organizations, submitted a letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee on the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), urging the...

Box turtle
June 17, 2015

Citizen Scientists Track Declining Box Turtles

The bowl-sized reptiles could be living in your garden or you may have helped them cross the highway. You may have caught them, or kept one as a pet when...

Florida panther
June 17, 2015

Conservation Easement Secures Florida Panther Habitat

A conservation easement in LaBelle, Florida has given additional hope to the last remaining subspecies of cougar in the eastern United States. While the debate rages on about whether or...