Hunters Can Train Dogs for Wisconsin Wolf Hunts
A beagle picks up on the scent of a wild animal. A new court ruling this month allows Wisconsin residents to train beagles and other hounds to hunt wolves. (Credit: Karen Arnold) A grey wolf rests...
View ArticleWildlife News Roundup (July 26-August 1, 2014)
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View ArticleWildlife News Roundup (August 2-8, 2014)
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View ArticleGame Ranching in South Africa
Fenced and fed like livestock, red roan antelope on a game ranch in Limpopo Province are part of an intensive breeding program to produce this color variant, which is rare and highly desirable...
View ArticleOregon Wolf Pups Thriving
In June, the Oregon U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service office, part of the FWS’s Pacific Region Division, confirmed the existence of two gray wolf (Canis lupus) pups in the Cascade Mountains — marking the...
View ArticleSouth Africa to Relocate Hundreds of Rhinos
A black rhino (Diceros bicornis) and calf tread through the brush in South Africa, home to nearly 40 percent of Africa’s black rhino and over 80 percent of the continent’s entire rhino population. As...
View ArticleWildlife News Roundup (August 9-15, 2014)
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View ArticleNew Studies Reveal More About Sharks Big and Small
The Wildlife Society News is bringing you more science every week with the addition of our new feature Research Roundup where we’ll highlight some of the latest wildlife research. On the heels of Shark...
View ArticleWildlife News Roundup (August 16-22, 2014)
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View ArticleStudy Reveals Actual Numbers of Illegal Elephant Kills
An elephant killed for its tusks. New research indicates elephant poaching has reached unsustainable levels, and populations are swiftly declining. (Credit: ENOUGH Project) Ivory-seeking poachers are...
View ArticleThe Hidden Works of J. N. “Ding” Darling
A triple-frame “Ding” Darling cartoon from 1930 shows the artist’s despair about how over-harvest of wildlife had the potential to push some species toward extinction. Such works helped ignite a...
View ArticlePotential Environmental Impact of New Undersea Fiber Optic Cable
An underwater cable stretches along the ocean’s floor. Underwater cable networks are rapidly expanding to support our global world. Careful construction and maintenance of cables helps to preserve...
View ArticleWildlife News Roundup (August 23-29, 2014)
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View ArticleWildlife News Roundup (August 30-September 5, 2014)
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View ArticleShale Gas Development
The Marcellus Shale and its trove of natural gas have spawned a boom in the construction of well pads and roads, impacting area wildlife and habitat. (Credit: Lillie A. Langlois) If you have spent any...
View ArticleWildlife News Roundup (September 6-12, 2014)
The following clips reflect recent wildlife-related news coverage in the media. The Wildlife Society does not independently verify any statements or assertions in these articles. The statements...
View ArticleWildlife News Roundup (September 13-19, 2014)
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View ArticleQuest for Safer Skies
Credit: Michael Lanzone Turbines on a ridge in West Virginia generate renewable energy but also pose a potential risk for migrating raptors like golden eagles (top). New research on eagle flight...
View ArticleWildlife News Roundup (September 20-26, 2014)
The following clips reflect recent wildlife-related news coverage in the media. The Wildlife Society does not independently verify any statements or assertions in these articles. The statements...
View ArticleWildlife News Roundup (September 27-October 3, 2014)
The following clips reflect recent wildlife-related news coverage in the media. The Wildlife Society does not independently verify any statements or assertions in these articles. The statements...
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