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The November/December issue of The Wildlife Professional

Still Alive: On its 50th anniversary, the Endangered Species Act may be more relevant—and controversial—than ever

Read Now November 16, 2023
November 22, 2023

JWM: Wild turkeys may face a tougher future in a warmer world

Climate change may create more difficulties for struggling populations

November 21, 2023

Mexican wolf wanders far beyond introduction area

U.S. wildlife managers are tracking it but have no immediate plan for capture

November 20, 2023

Earth experiences hottest year on record

Report finds 90% of the world experienced at least 10 days of temperatures “strongly affected by climate change”

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40 Results for Disease
August 2, 2023

Texas rule targets movement of breeder deer

The action follows CWD detections at breeding facilities

July 17, 2023

Ticks might be spreading CWD

A study of deer in Wisconsin reveals how the prion disease may move between hosts

July 10, 2023

A looming fungal disease poses a major threat to North American salamanders

The pathogen Bsal could cause declines in 140 species

July 5, 2023

Rabid moose found in Alaska 

It’s the first documented case of rabies in a moose on the continent

June 29, 2023

Skin disease on rise in endangered killer whale population

Researchers worry it points to underlying health problems in the struggling population

June 26, 2023

Avian flu took toll on wild birds in Canada last year

Biologists are preparing for a resurgence of the virus this spring

June 23, 2023

CWD discovered in Florida deer

The white-tailed deer had been struck by a vehicle in Holmes County

June 21, 2023

Survival of ‘akikiki may come down to good mate choice

Captive breeding program is finding ways to improve the success of program for endangered Hawaiian honeycreepers

June 12, 2023

As the avian flu spread, its severity grew

Researchers found the virus is usually severe in mammals