Series: TWS Conference

August 19, 2022

TWS2021: Katmai wolves prey on sea otters

The mountains and oceans surrounding Katmai National Park and Preserve keep it isolated from much of the rest of Alaska. The geography makes for a scenic view, but it also...

August 10, 2022

TWS2021: Zoos provide healthy painted dogs gene pool

African painted dogs are among the most endangered canids in the world. These predators range widely, albeit thinly, in various pockets of the continent in the wild. The largest contiguous...

July 13, 2022

Learn the art of storytelling at upcoming August TWS workshop

The Wildlife Society’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Awareness Working Group is hosting a free two-day virtual storytelling workshop for 25 wildlifers in August 2022. The exact date will be announced...

June 24, 2022

TWS Annual Conference Registration now OPEN!

Join us in Spokane, Washington, November 6-10 for our first in-person conference since 2019! Click the button below to register for The Wildlife Society’s 29th Annual Conference! Early registration closes...

May 16, 2022

Quiz Bowl registration now open

The 23rd Annual Quiz Bowl will take place Wednesday during TWS’ Annual Conference in Spokane, Washington. As a participant or as a member of the audience, you’ll have fun testing...

May 16, 2022

Wild Cam: Exploring the mammals of Equatorial Guinea

When most people think of mammals in Central Africa, the first thing that comes to mind are the massive charismatic species like elephants, giraffes, lions or hippos. But many wild...

May 5, 2022

TWS2021: Tracking hybrid elephants in Uganda

There aren’t many good places in the world to catch a machete to the leg, but hours of hiking into the midst of a Ugandan national park with “impenetrable” as...

April 28, 2022

TWS2021: Reintroduced horses cope well with Mongolian weather

The Przewalski’s horse may be the last truly wild horse in the world. These endangered horses roam the wild steppes of Mongolia, but were once also found in neighboring countries,...

April 20, 2022

TWS2021: Persecution still a major problem for golden eagles

Despite protections, illegal shooting continues to plague golden eagles in the United States. Researchers wanted to learn why these emblematic birds are still persecuted in many parts of the country....

March 30, 2022

TWS2021: Are marmots habituating to humans?

Yellow-bellied marmots can become habituated to human presence on hiking trails, but only to an extent. Constant vigilance of people nearby may cause the mammals to miss important meals before...