Insects shed ‘gypsy’ from their names
The Entomological Society of America no longer recognizes “gypsy moth” and “gypsy ant” as common names for the two insect species, saying the names contain ...
Diversity
How can TWS improve diversity in the field?
This article is part of a series focusing on topics addressed in upcoming TWS webinars. Hosted by TWS working groups, the monthly webinars engage wildlife ...
U.S.-Mexico border a native bee hot spot
About 500 bee species —14% of all of the bee species known in the United States — can be found in the Chihuahuan Desert at the border of the U.S. and Mexico. ...
TWS approves Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Vision document
This month, The Wildlife Society Council approved a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Vision document to help shape and guide TWS operations now and into the ...
The May June issue of The Wildlife Professional
The Wildlife Professional is an exclusive benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published six times annually, the magazine presents timely research news ...
S.C. names highway for African-American game warden
South Carolina has named a 2-mile stretch of highway for the first African-American game warden hired by the state Department of Natural Resources. The highway in ...
Year in Review: Expanding diversity in the profession
When a birding excursion in Central Park by Black birder Christian Cooper ended in a racist confrontation, it prompted a national discussion about diversity issues ...
Mapping bee species first step toward understanding declines
After mapping bee species worldwide for the first time, researchers found that unlike other wildlife, there’s less bee species richness near the equator and ...
Humans have impacted lion genetics over the years
Over the past century, a growing human population has caused movement barriers for lion populations, reducing their genetic diversity. “The African landscape has ...
TWS President Carol Chambers takes on ‘new challenges’
New TWS president Carol Chambers says she plans to keep the Society strong through some unusual times. “It just offers new challenges,” Chambers said of the ...