Tag: Wild Cam

July 26, 2019

Wild Cam: JWM study shows troughs aid desert animals

Water troughs are giving thirsty animals an oasis in the midst of the desert, according to new research. Wildlife managers have long made use of artificial water catchments in the...

May 29, 2019

Wild Cam: Tracking the rewilding of a Malawi park

Wildlife managers with the U.S. Forest Service are partnering with international colleagues in Malawi to track the revitalization of wildlife decimated by poaching. But a nongovernmental organization based in South...

April 19, 2019

Invasive birds fill critical seed dispersing role in Hawaii

Introduced bird species in Oahu, Hawaii may disperse seeds of native plant species long after the native birds that originally filled these roles are gone. According to new research, these...

July 7, 2016

Wild Cam: Where are fishers found in New York State?

Fishers haven’t always been prevalent in the central and western parts of New York State. In fact, in the late 1800s and early 1900s, populations declined rapidly due to unregulated...

April 29, 2016

Wild Cam: Wildlife abundant in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

Wildlife researchers drove through the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, which, 30 years ago, witnessed the world’s worst nuclear accident. They passed abandoned houses, many of which still had family photos hanging...

April 15, 2016

Wild Cam: Student poster winner tracks Arctic grizzlies

The largest populations of Arctic grizzly bears are sustained by a healthy balanced diet of food sources, according to research. “The idea would be that we could really show that...

March 7, 2016

TWS member tracks the mystery of snow leopard populations

It was 2009 in a small valley in the Gobi Desert in southern Mongolia, about 50 miles from the Chinese border. Local sheep and goat herders in the area had...

November 16, 2015

Wild Cam: Massive Study Reveals Raptor Ranges

A massive camera trap project is revealing range data on eagles, hawks, vultures and other birds of prey. The AppalachianEagles project has generated over 3 million photos so far from...

October 7, 2015

Wild Cam: TWS Member Tracks Wolverines in Wyoming

While they are known for their scent and ability to track prey themselves, there aren’t many large animals more elusive to researchers than the wolverine. But a new camera trap...

September 28, 2015

Wild Cam: TWS Member Tracks Upstate New York Black Bears

Apparently undeterred by real estate prices in upstate New York, black bears are expanding throughout the region. Although the increase in populations has been occurring since the early 1900s, it...