Tag: Alabama

December 18, 2018

New U.S. salamander species discovered

Researchers have identified a new species of salamander — the first discovery in its family since 1944. The reticulated siren (Siren reticulata) is the largest vertebrate found in the United...

September 18, 2018

TWS Section meetings in October

Sections, Chapters, and Working Groups of The Wildlife Society hold meetings and workshops throughout the year. The following meetings are currently scheduled during the month of October: October 23, 2018:...

August 10, 2018

Alabama beachgoers may have killed hundreds of least terns

Hundreds of least tern chicks may have been killed at a shoal on Alabama’s Mobile Bay earlier this summer after beachgoers arrived at a breeding ground, scaring adults from their...

June 8, 2018

TWS Chapter meetings in July

Sections, Chapters, and Working Groups of The Wildlife Society hold meetings and workshops throughout the year. The following meetings are currently scheduled during the month of July: July 19-20, 2018:...

January 12, 2018

Toxic bait field trials on feral swine to begin in January

USDA’s Wildlife Services is set to conduct sodium nitrite toxic bait field trials on free-roaming feral swine in Texas and Alabama this month after its National Wildlife Research Center received...

March 31, 2016

Releasing captive deer isn’t good for local economies

Schemes to increase the antler size of wild deer by introducing captive-bred animals with trophy racks may cost more than they are worth. “Areas of land known for producing larger...

October 6, 2015

Hot on the Alabama Trail of the Elusive Hellbender

It was midafternoon on the last day of the search, and nothing had turned up. Thomas Floyd had been invited to Alabama a few weeks ago to help track down...

September 2, 2015

Researchers Enhance Nesting Efficiency for Wood Ducks

Studying ducklings paddling happily in a lake might sound like a relaxing endeavor, but that isn’t always the case. A hungry heron or a vicious cottonmouth, with a craving for...