Post-fire Logging Means Less Woody Fuel for Forest Fires
Forest managers have much to contend with when it comes to tackling wildfires that can destroy endless acres of wildlife habitat. But, based on a recent study published in Forest...
Coalition Calls for Reductions in Feral Horse & Burro
The National Horse and Burro Rangeland Management Coalition submitted testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior Environment, and Related Agencies that addresses aspects of the Bureau of Land Management’s...
Students Bring High Energy to the TWS SE Conclave
The Wildlife Society’s Southeastern Conclave took place Thursday, March 12 through Sunday, March 15, 2015 in Smith Mountain Lake, VA and was hosted by the Virginia Tech Student Chapter of...
Disease Outbreak Puts Early End to Bighorn Sheep Hunt
State biologists estimate that a pneumonia outbreak has killed 40% of a bighorn sheep herd near Yellowstone National Park, leading to an emergency early closure of the hunting season. Montana...
Teaming with Wildlife Brings Bipartisan Success
Even though the Teaming with Wildlife Fly-In advocating for funding for State and Tribal Wildlife Grants is over, TWS members and staff have been busy finalizing support from Members of...
Fifteen Most At-Risk Species Have Low Survival Chance
Two Mexican rodent species as well as a number of birds and frogs rate among the 15 animal species with the lowest chance for survival in the world. A new...
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Human-Provided Food’s Impact on Urban Wildlife
Ever wonder how leftover cat food or spilled birdseed disappears from your backyard overnight? You know the intended recipients didn’t touch it, but something else has taken advantage of the...
Bad Fences May Lock Wildlife in Dangerous Highway Corridors
Poorly-built fences lining highways may lock reptiles in a deathtrap unless they are done properly, according to new research. “If you want road mortality mitigation to work for small animals...
How Researchers Use Nose Patterns to Identify Koalas
When it comes to identifying individual koalas, the nose knows. According to Peggy Shaw-McBee, assistant professor at Kansas State University and long-standing TWS member, a technique called nose pigmentation patterns is...
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