Competition Seeks to Manage Invasive Pythons in Everglades
For one month next year, teams in Florida will compete to remove Burmese pythons from the Everglades. They’ll be there as part of the 2016 Python Challenge — an effort...
Resolving Human-Wildlife Conflicts
The Clash between Responsible Management and Perceptions Many people consider the annual migration of the sandhill crane an unrivaled spectacle of nature. Each year, more than 80 percent of the...
Fish and Wildlife Service Expands Hunting and Fishing on Refuges
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is expanding hunting and fishing opportunities across the National Wildlife Refuge System. The new rules directly impact 21 refuges, with sport fishing being...
How Frogs Cope With Road Salt and Brackish Water
Some frogs may be able to adapt to brackish, salty water, according to new research. “Coastal frogs are less likely to avoid placing their eggs in salt water,” said Molly...
Hawaiian Monk Seals Gain Critical Habitat Protection
Critically endangered Hawaiian monk seals (Monachus schauinslandi) now have a better chance to revive their population thanks to an increase in almost 7,000 square miles of designated critical habitat. The...
Western Section Offers Students Hands-On Experience
On a hot August day at a ranch in Davenport, Calif. wildlife biology students shaded themselves with hats and sunglasses while practicing to chemically immobilize deer with dart guns. The...
USDA Grants $20M to Open Private Lands to Recreational Use
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it will provide $20 million in grants through the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Improvement Program. The program, authorized through the 2014 Farm...
Hot Off the Wire: Conference News ‘n Notes
Every week through early October, we’ll be bringing you the hottest news about this year’s conference, keeping you up-to-date and prepared as we approach Oct. 17-21 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Here’s...
What do Yosemite Bears and Aleutian Rats Have in Common?
Figuring out exactly what animals eat is one of the best ways to understand how ecosystems work and, if necessary, conserve them. But the problem is that animals, like humans,...
