Series: Wild Cam

December 5, 2019

Wild Cam: Habitat restoration not enough to protect caribou

Across the landscape of British Columbia and Alberta stretch hundreds of thousands of kilometers of seismic lines — strips of land cleared to test for oil and gas resources underground....

November 14, 2019

Wild Cam: Svalbard Reindeer rebound after near extirpation

At 35 degrees Fahrenheit, it was a relatively warm day in an Arctic archipelago far north of the Norwegian mainland. But drift ice still floated in the balmy summer water...

November 5, 2019

Wild Cam: Do predators ambush at underpasses?

Predators like coyotes and bobcats may actively use underpasses to ambush prey species seeking safe passage under highways. Preliminary camera research on wildlife populations in the Hallelujah Junction Wildlife Area...

October 30, 2019

Wild Cam: Fence-busting feral antelope open up Texas range

Imported from Asia as a game species, nilgai antelope have become feral in South Texas, and their penchant for busting fences is reshaping the landscape — connecting fragmented areas that...

October 7, 2019

Wild Cam: Researchers ID predators from saliva at kill sites

DNA sleuths are identifying predators from kill sites with the help of the saliva they leave on their prey. “Our broader study was transformed by this technique, which was successful...

September 20, 2019

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...

August 23, 2019

Wild Cam: Highway blocks wolverine females from dispersing south

While male wolverines are making their way past, the Trans-Canada Highway appears to be blocking the southward movement of females, limiting their ability to reach recovering U.S. populations that would...

July 26, 2019

Wild Cam: JWM study shows troughs aid desert animals

Water troughs are giving thirsty animals an oasis in the midst of the desert, according to new research. Wildlife managers have long made use of artificial water catchments in the...

June 14, 2019

Wild Cam: Thermal cameras spot roosting birds in the dark

Thermal cameras are helping researchers focus on bird populations while the lights are out. Birds at roost aren’t always easy to survey due to the darkness and the fact they...

May 29, 2019

Wild Cam: Tracking the rewilding of a Malawi park

Wildlife managers with the U.S. Forest Service are partnering with international colleagues in Malawi to track the revitalization of wildlife decimated by poaching. But a nongovernmental organization based in South...