TWS Wildlife News
What would you use to trap a tegu?
Growing up to 4.5 feet in length, the invasive Argentine black and white tegu is the largest species of tegu lizard. It eats a variety of both plants and animals and has become a threat …
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Jennifer Becar
Montana Chapter voices support for regulated trapping
A statement by the Montana Chapter of The Wildlife Society was released on Oct. 31 in The Montana Standard stating the Chapter’s support for continuing regulated trapping of furbearers and other non-game wildlife on public …
Dani Dagan
Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act Passed by Senate Committee
On Capitol Hill, Congress is at work on a set of bills that will impact recreational hunting, fishing, shooting, and other outdoor activities. The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a meeting on …
Colleen Hartel
TWS Leads Effort Responding to Refuge System Legislation
TWS led efforts to submit a letter to both House and Senate committees considering H.R. 2016 and S.1081, the “Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act.” The letter was signed onto by 32 additional organizations, including the …
Joshua Rapp Learn
Wild Cam Series: Bobcat Ranges
This photo essay is part of a new series from The Wildlife Society featuring photos and video images of wildlife taken with camera traps. TWS Member Tracks Bobcat Habitat Camera traps have helped to bring …
Colleen Hartel
Congress Proposes Ban on Body-Gripping Traps on Refuges
Two bills currently in front of Congress would impact wildlife management and recreational opportunities in the National Wildlife Refuge System. H.R. 2016, introduced by Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-New York) with 13 co-sponsors, including Congressman Raul …