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Wild Cam: Reducing Mongolian falcon deaths
Falcon populations are struggling to find their footing in Mongolia due to electrocution, a problem that kills thousands of the raptors every year. Researchers have been working to reduce the...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issues decisions on ESA petitions
After reviewing three petitions submitted under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently determined that they will consider listing the listing the Mojave poppy bee and...
Declining salmon raise concerns about other species
Researchers are worried about the future of Chinook salmon in the Columbia River basin, and their decline could threaten a range of other wildlife, from eagles to orcas. Chinook spawning...
Sea lions to be culled to protect salmon
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is accepting public comments on a new plan to cull sea lions on the Columbia River, along the Oregon-Washington border, in order to benefit...
TWS’ Leadership Institute receives grant from DSC Foundation
The Dallas Safari Club Foundation has continued to support of The Wildlife Society’s Leadership Institute through a $16,000 grant for the class of 2019. For several years, the Dallas Safari...
Mexican government shrinks funding for science
Government-funded scientific efforts in Mexico are facing significant cutbacks. To free up funds for poverty-alleviation programs, the federal government is cutting 30% to 50% of the funds that institutions, including...
BLM relocation moves forward
The Interior is moving forward with plans announced in mid-July to move the Bureau of Land Management headquarters as well as relocate many wildlife staff. Last month, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced plans to...
Mountain lions select specific spots to hunt primary prey
When pumas are going after their primary prey of black-tailed deer, they change the types of landscape they use, according to new research. The discovery could be important for wildlife...
The Lifeblood of Reno-Tahoe: Hunting and Fishing the Truckee Watershed
Reno locals, particularly those with a penchant for outdoor activities, often refer to their home and the surrounding area as Truckee Meadows, after the Truckee River and surrounding watershed, which...
Introduced species adapt rapidly to new climate niches
“Introduced species can provide this natural experiment of what happens when you toss species in a completely different climate — can they survive or not?” said John Wiens, a professor...