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JWM: Nonmigratory eagles suffer ‘troubling’ lead exposure
Golden eagles that spend their winters in western Montana are overwhelmingly exposed to lead contamination. “Almost the entire population has been exposed to lead,” said Robert Domenech, executive director of...
Hoary marmots can’t cope with snow droughts
Increasing frequency and length of snow droughts in Washington state may be linked to hoary marmot population declines. “Hoary marmots are one of many subnivean species that may be stressed...
JWM: Hunting didn’t alter Wyoming mule deer migration timing
Hunting season in south-central Wyoming doesn’t seem to impact the timing of migration for mule deer, but it does seem to prompt bucks to seek areas away from roads used...
Lizards evolve antibodies to fight off invasive fire ants
Fence lizards in Alabama are evolving stronger immune systems in response to decades of coping with the venom from invasive fire ants, but they may also become more vulnerable to...
Scientists clone first black-footed ferret
The number of black-footed ferrets, North America’s most endangered mammal, has just grown by one. Scientists have successfully cloned the species, a first for any native, endangered animal species in...
Q&A: Many imperiled mammals found only in protected areas
Protected areas around the world are some of the last safe havens for many of the world’s jeopardized mammal species. The discovery, published in a study recently in Conservation Letters,...
AFWA report helps managers address climate change
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies developed a new report to help managers adapt their strategies to tackle climate change with a special focus on the importance of Indigenous...
First TWS student chapter outside North America established in Norway
Two U.S. graduate students at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences have established the first TWS student chapter outside of North America. With charter documents filed, the INN University chapter...
Even snowbirds may feel the heat
Heat may stress out snowbirds, despite the fact that they live in areas most people would consider cool at best. As climates continue to warm, this type of stress may...
JWM: In freezing cold or wind, bear spray still works
For Tom Smith, bears weren’t the real danger — the spray used to deter them was. But despite his own experiences with temporarily burned eyes, some serious coughing, and dealing...