Killer Amphibian Fungus Traces Found in Old Specimen Samples
The history and origins of the fungus killing vast populations of amphibians is becoming increasingly complex as researchers discover evidence of the chytrid disease in old museum samples in Illinois...
Ontario Considers Invasive Species Legislation
The Ontario Legislature is considering Bill 37, Invasive Species Act, 2014, which, if passed, would be Canada’s first law specifically targeted at controlling invasive species. The bill was first introduced...
FWS Lists Four More Injurious Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) declared four nonnative constrictor snakes as injurious species under the Lacey Act. Injurious species cannot be imported or transported over state lines without...
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Montana Agency to Start Hunting Ethics Campaign
The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks plans to kick off a new campaign encouraging hunter ethics in fall of this year. Hunting ethics have been under scrutiny in...
Researchers Record Oldest Little Brown Bat Ever
Just because a brown bat is little doesn’t mean it’s not old. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources researchers recently discovered a little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) that was tagged 32...
Idaho Drafts New State Sage-Grouse Plan
Idaho is working on a new draft conservation plan for the sage-grouse in an effort to keep the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from potentially listing the species under the...
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Midwinter Survey Shows Increased Bald Eagle Sightings
In the Powder River Basin in Wyoming, 90 volunteers recently counted over 400 eagles in the annual midwinter bald eagle survey conducted by the Bureau of Land Management’s Buffalo Field...
The Wildlife Professional Spring Issue Is Online
The latest issue of The Wildlife Professional will be in your mailbox soon. Check out our cover story on the impact of renewable energy on wildlife by TWS Science Writer...
Solar Arrays at Airports: Do they increase birdstrike risks?
Which is riskier for airports— a solar array or a grassy field? To better understand how the land around airports might affect the risk of bird-aircraft collisions, USDA Wildlife Services’...
