Drones help monitor Antarctic seals
Drones have recently taken the wildlife world by storm, following everything from deer to whales over land and water to gather information on their populations with ...
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Surveying native bee species
There are close to 4,000 species of bees in North America. Bees are distinct from wasps and flies in that they are insects that collect pollen and nectar to feed ...
WSB study: App lets hunters help managers count moose
Counting moose throughout the vast boreal forests and mountain ranges where they roam can be hard to do. Helicopter surveys are effective but expensive, so they ...
Drones successfully capture bird sounds
Recording bird sounds by drone might be a good way to survey birds in hard-to-reach areas, according to new research. In a study published in The Auk: ...
WSB study: How do you study elusive bobcats? Ask hunters
When it comes to monitoring elusive wildlife, the simple approach is sometimes best. Researchers in New Hampshire have found that hunter surveys are a reliable tool ...
Collaborative Bat Monitoring Study Launched
The United States Forest Service recently published plans for a new program to monitor bat populations across North America and determine the effects of ongoing ...