New parasite seen in wolverines raises human health concerns
A newly discovered Trichinella parasite that can persist in freezing temperatures has been detected in wolverines in Canada and could harm First Nations people, ...
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Species abundant on indigenous lands
As a team of researchers looked at biodiversity on lands in British Columbia, they found species diversity was particularly high on First Nations lands. That led ...
Tapping into indigenous knowledge to restore ecosystems
When researchers include knowledge from indigenous people — who rely on their environments for their livelihoods — ecological restoration programs have more ...
Session of the Week: Cross-cultural Competence and Increasing Diversity
Registration for The Wildlife Society’s 25th Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, is now open! Visit twsconference.org for details, or register now by logging ...
WSB: Integrating traditional knowledge and wildlife work
Wildlife professionals have for years recognized the value of indigenous perspectives on conservation, but it can be difficult to conduct wildlife research while ...