Cat Disease Detected in Minks and Muskrats
Don’t let the nickname “cat disease” fool you. A recent study in Champaign, Ill. shows toxoplasmosis, a disease spread by cats, is prevalent in semiaquatic mammals, minks (Neovison vison) and...
Spring Bear Hunt in Ontario Yields Lower Numbers
The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry decided to reinitiate a spring bear hunt due to growing public safety concerns about the large population in the province – estimated...
Fin Whales and Other Baleens Hear Sounds with Their Bones
Fin whales and other baleen species may not hear each other’s calls through their ears — they may feel it in their bones, according to a new study. “Bone conduction...
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The Wildlife Society’s flagship leadership training program, the Leadership Institute, is now accepting applications for its Class of 2015! Ten to fifteen early-career professionals will receive leadership training, mentoring, and...
TWS Comments on Feral Swine Environmental Impact
The Wildlife Society’s Wildlife Damage Management Working Group has submitted comments to APHIS’s environmental impact statement on feral swine damage management. Feral swine are a destructive invasive species, which poses...
Call for Contributed Papers and Posters
22nd Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society Winnipeg, Manitoba ♦ October 17-21, 2015 Deadline: April 24, 2015, 11:59 pm CST To Begin your Submission Click Here The Wildlife Society will...
Warming Seas Could Stop Turtles From Hitting the Beach
As sea temperatures rise, life may no longer be a beach for green sea turtles who bask in Hawaiian sands, according to new research. “Sea turtle basking is not common...
TWS’ Norris Elected Chair of Horse & Burro Coalition
The National Horse & Burro Rangeland Management Coalition elected Keith Norris as their new Chair during their January meeting. Norris is the Assistant Director of Government Affairs for The Wildlife...
Bill Would Limit Regulation on Lead Ammunition
Two senators from South Dakota and Minnesota introduced a bill that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from issuing regulation on lead ammunition and fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances...
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