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...
Manitoba to Add Restitution on Top of Poaching Fines
Manitoba will become the first Canadian province to charge convicted poachers restitution fees in addition to already existing fines for poaching. The fees vary based on which species was poached....
Study Explores Cross-Species Viral Transmission by Bats
Researchers studied the extent to which transmission of viruses between bat species around the world has occurred in the past 70 years and compared that to cross-species transmission among rodents....
TWS and Coalition Provide Testimony on Wild Horses
The Wildlife Society’s Government Affairs & Partnerships Director Keith Norris provided testimony to the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board at a meeting in Oklahoma City on Thursday. Norris provided...
Hummingbirds Benefit From Nesting Near Hawks
When it comes to their relationships with hawks, it may benefit hummingbirds to be taken under their wing. Researchers conducted a study that found that hummingbirds can benefit from protection...
Researchers Reveal Hot Spots for Eagles and Turbines
The first large-scale study on golden eagle nesting sites and wind energy development in Wyoming has revealed potential areas for wind-power sites that avoid the eagles’ nesting sweet spots. Researchers...
