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Wildlife biologists can learn from One Health

WEBWildlife biologists can learn from One Health. August 23, 2021 by The Wildlife Society. This article is part of a series focusing on topics addressed in upcoming …

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Can biodiversity boost mental health

WEBBiodiversity isn’t just good for the ecosystem. It may also be good for our mental health. In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers found that …

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Campaign highlights birds’ benefits to humans

WEBThe public information campaign launched with a plan to highlight five themes on why people should care about birds. Bird habitats protect clean water. …

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Working to Improve Forest Health

WEBActions such as tree harvesting and controlled burns mimic natural disturbances, reducing buildup of forest litter and overgrowth to encourage successional …

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Human-Caused Changes Influence Frogs’ Immune System

WEBJanuary 6, 2016 by Dana Kobilinsky. Human influences on the environment may be making it harder for frogs to fight diseases, which could be causing their populations to decline. …

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A looming fungal disease poses a major threat to North …

WEBA fungal disease spreading throughout Europe could devastate salamanders and other amphibians if it reaches wild populations in North America, researchers found. …

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Online Courses and Distance Learning

WEBDistance Learning. The Wildlife Society seeks to promote continued education and training for wildlife professionals. Links provided on this page offer opportunities for distance …

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What is killing fishers in New Hampshire

WEBRecent tests have found high levels of rodenticides in fishers throughout New England, and biologists believe that may be a leading cause of mortality in New …

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Wildlife Diseases Working Group

WEBWorking Group Objectives:. 1. Communicate among members of The Wildlife Society and with other wildlife disease focused organizations on disease issues through meetings, …

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Close human-wildlife contact means more possible disease spread

WEBMany pathogens spread from livestock, because of people’s close interaction with them. Among wildlife, species that have adapted to urban areas — including …

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Polar bear diets reveal a changing Arctic

WEBBy uncovering their diets, researchers found, they can learn about more than just polar bears. They can see how the animals they eat are faring in the …

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Why are bats such vectors for diseases

WEBBut this has raised questions. Why are bats such a reservoir of viruses, such as SARS and MERS, that cause wildlife-transmitted diseases to humans. Scientists …

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Q&A: The effects of nuclear disasters on wildlife

WEBFebruary 28, 2020 by Joshua Rapp Learn. Nuclear disasters can cause widespread death and sickness among wildlife, just like humans. But after the initial radiation leaks …

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Effects of Prescribed Fire on Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat in …

WEBThe Wildlife Society 2016 Effects of Prescribed Fire on Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat in Selected Ecosystems of North America 6 Acknowledgments

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Feral Cats: Impacts of an Invasive Species

WEBFeral Cats: Impacts of an Invasive Species The domestic cat (Felis catus) is the most prevalent pet in the U.S., numbering between 148 and 188 million individuals.1 …

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Zoom details are listed below, please disseminate them to the …

WEBZoom details are listed below, please disseminate them to the members of AAWV, WDA WVS and the TWS WDWG. Date: Friday, September 17th, 12:00 PM USA …

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Effects of an Invasive Species: Domestic Cats

WEB1. Lowe, S., Browne, M., Boudjelas, S., & De Poorter, M. 2000. 100 of the World’s Worst Invasive Alien Species: A Selection from the Global Invasive Species Database.

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