Tag: wildlife services

On a late June morning, biological science technician Joaquin Benavente and his partner Bonnie started a routine day at the U.S. Navy processing center on Guam, with 16 outbound vehicles...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and its peregrine falcon program enjoyed an active spring. USDA’s Wildlife Services (WS) has appreciated the opportunity to participate with many partners across Missouri...

Tucked away in the National Wildlife Research Center’s (NWRC) genetics laboratory, biologist Dr. Tim Smyser opens a box from USDA Wildlife Services field specialists in Florida. It could have come...

At the edge of a field, a wolf stops to study movement in the distance. Bright red flags blow gently in the breeze, just enough to make the nearby fence...

Biologists and specialists from USDA’s Wildlife Services staff in Pennsylvania enjoyed an opportunity to share their skills and expertise with TWS student members at the TWS Northeast Student Conclave, hosted...

What do disease detection, repellents, and aircraft-bird collisions have in common? All require a knowledge of how animals perceive their surroundings. Scientists at the National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC), the...

On March 4, as the guest lecturer on “Contentious Social Issues in Animal Sciences” at Oregon State University, I discussed damage management as an important component of wildlife management. Most...

Recently, a Wildlife Services biologist captured a snowy owl at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. When released, the owl carried a USGS leg band and was the first participant...

In recognition of National Invasive Species Awareness Week (Feb. 21-27), USDA Wildlife Services is providing a two-part series on the economics of invasive species management. A recent article in The...

In recognition of National Invasive Species Awareness Week (Feb. 21-27), USDA Wildlife Services is providing a two-part series on the economics of invasive species management. Around the world, battles are...