Search Results for: wild cam

Leopard
January 23, 2015

Genetic Forensics Reveal Poaching Hot Spots

Research sleuths from the University of Washington and India’s Tata Institute of Fundamental Research used clues from leopard (panthera pardus) DNA to identify leopard-poaching hotspots in India, according to a...

Chimps
January 23, 2015

Slideshow: Endangered Chimps Face Climate Change Threat

The most endangered chimpanzee subspecies, the Nigeria-Cameroon (Pan troglodytes ellioti), not only faces threats of logging, agriculture, and illegal hunting, but a recent study shows that climate change also poses...

Ash borer
January 15, 2015

Tree-killing Invasive Bugs Make Jump to New Tree Species

A tiny invasive insect from Asia that has laid waste to North American ash trees is expanding its attack to white fringetrees, according to new research. Don Cipollini, Professor of...

Del Val Students
January 14, 2015

Delaware Valley Visits Elk Country

Delaware Valley College’s Student Chapter of TWS never tires of our annual trip to Elk Country centralized in Benezette, PA. In September, ten of our members set off on a...

Flying lizard
December 24, 2014

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...

Fire ants
December 24, 2014

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...

European grey wolf from Slovenia
December 18, 2014

Large Carnivores Make a Voracious Comeback in Europe

The recovery of lynx, brown bears, and grey wolves in a continent that has seen hundreds of years of development is showing that humans may not have to keep out...

Rectangle 2
December 17, 2014

Members of The 1000

Thank you to the following individuals who are leading by example to preserve the heritage of TWS and create a brighter future that ensures that TWS is THE voice of...

The 1000
December 16, 2014

Join The 1,000!

As a TWS member, you now have the opportunity to participate in a pivotal effort that will have a significant impact on the future of TWS. All members are invited...

Giraffe
December 16, 2014

World’s Giraffe Populations in Peril

Africa’s iconic giraffe may be in trouble — its population numbers have plummeted by more than 40 percent in the last 15 years, according to estimates from the International Union...