Tag: Pacific

December 7, 2022

Could an extinct sea mammal offer lessons for conservation today?

Over 200 years ago, the Steller’s sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas) swam along the coasts of the northern Pacific, consuming massive amounts of kelp and seaweed. “These animals are very voracious...

July 11, 2022

The July/August 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 and analysis of trends in the wildlife profession....

January 24, 2020

Watch: Scientists work to improve brown tree snake detection

New research shows that invasive brown tree snakes (Boiga irregularis) behavior makes it harder for researchers to detect them in Guam. The snakes have caused ecological problems in the Pacific...