Sacramento-Shasta Chapter Hosting Eagle Workshop
The Sacramento-Shasta Chapter of TWS will be hosting a two day workshop on Bald and Golden Eagles in California on January 14-15, 2015 at Sacramento State University, Redwood Room. The...
Great Lakes Wolves Back on ESA List
A federal judge has placed gray wolves in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan back under Endangered Species Act protections. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service originally de-listed the species in 2011....
Discovering the World’s Largest Land Crab
Have you heard of the coconut crab? Found on small islands in the tropical Indian and Pacific oceans, this crab is so large it can break open coconuts with its...
Study Finds Feral Cats Likely Driving Disease Among Deer
Free-roaming domestic cats (Felis catus) are widely understood to have substantial negative impacts on wildlife. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists cats among the world’s worst...
Flying Dragons Hide Behind the Colors of Christmas
Flying dragons in Borneo adopt Christmas colors to mimic the red and green hues of falling leaves in an effort to hide from predatory birds, according to new research. But...
Obama Bans Drilling in Bristol Bay
President Obama banned oil and gas development in Alaska’s Bristol Bay last week. The President’s memorandum removes approximately 32.5 million acres from development. This is the third time a President...
Feisty Fire Ants Could Cause “Invasional Meltdown”
Feisty invasive fire ants known for their painful bite could be helping the spread of invasive plant species in the parts of the North American Northeast in what some scientists...
Three Additions to Policy Brief Series
The Policy Brief Series, TWS’s go-to resource for federal policies and programs, welcomes three new additions. Members of The Wildlife Society can now readily access information regarding the Farm Bill:...
Reindeer Populations Are In Trouble Worldwide
Reindeer populations around the world are declining. Currently, these ungulates live in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Alaska, Canada, Russia, Mongolia, and China, where the population has declined about 28 percent. Read...
