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,...
Boreal Forests Could Hit Climate Change “Tipping Point”
Boreal forests could be hard hit from climate change by the end of the century without better international policy and management, according to researchers. “It is urgent that we place...
One of World’s Most Invasive Bugs Stopped at Toronto Airport
U.S. border agents discovered one of the world’s most invasive insects hiding in a bag of dried beans in a checked bag at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. The khapra beetle,...
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Western Wildlife is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research, reviews, perspectives, and correspondence on the ecology, natural history, management, and conservation biology of vertebrates. All vertebrate taxa will...
