Corralling a capybara – in Massachusetts?
In early November while conducting a wildlife survey at a western Massachusetts airbase, I was surprised to see a capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) grazing in ...
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New England Sea turtle strandings starting early
Sea turtle strandings are common on New England beaches in the fall as plummeting water temperatures bring “cold-stunned” turtles to shore. But biologists say ...
Viruses linked with seal strandings in New England
With an unusually high number of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) washing up dead on beaches in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, preliminary tests have turned ...
Airplane hangar makes poor site for peregrine nest
Every spring in New England seems to bring stories of poorly located raptor nests resulting in conflicts with humans. At Westover Air Reserve Base, Wildlife ...
Welcome to Rattlesnake Island, Massachusetts
Wildlife managers in Massachusetts are moving forward with plans to develop a colony of state-endangered rattlesnakes despite the poisonous politics. “If this ...
How to help wildlife cope with climate change
Want to know what you can do to help manage wildlife cope with climate change? Government agencies and research institutions have developed an online tool that ...
Video: Conserving Blanding’s Turtles in Massachusetts
Most endangered Blanding’s turtles (Emys blandingii) die before they hatch or within their first year. But Grassroots Wildlife Conservation has been working with ...