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Entries Tagged Wildlife Biology

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State Officials Study Sarcoptic Mange in Black Bears

A multi-year research project studies sarcoptic mange, a skin disease, in Virginia's black bear population.
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Bobcat with Rabies Bites Vermont Man

A bobcat that bit a Vermont man in May tested positive for rabies, the first this year in the state and only the second in two years.
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Is Texas Really Home to Over Half of the Country's Feral Pigs?

A fact-checking publication known for its work in political reporting recently turned its attention to feral hog population data in the U.S. and Texas.
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Big Bites: Animals That Have the Strongest Jaws

I've seen an Alaskan brown bear bite clean through the skull of a beached killer whale carcass. This poses the question: Which creatures have the strongest jaws?
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Tests Confirm Rabies in Black Bear Found Dead

A black bear found dead in North Carolina tested positive for rabies — the first known case of a rabies positive black bear in the state.
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Did You Know Thousands of Rural Mail Carriers Count Wildlife?

Sure they deliver your mail, but some mail carriers also count wildlife. Here’s how the postal service helps determine long-term population trends of bird species.
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Artificial Intelligence Can Now Count Wildlife

Artificial intelligence can now identify and count wildlife. What's not yet known is how AI will be received by those in the outdoor and hunting community.
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How far do mule deer migrate?

University of Wyoming documents “epic” migration of mule deer No. 255. After a 150-mile trek, this doe didn't settle down with the rest of her herd. She marched on, covering nearly 100 more miles.
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Turning the corner on the lack of good coyote research

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New book explores environmental impact of federally-protected wolves

"The Real Wolf" takes a science-based look at the impacts this animal has made on big game and livestock populations as a federal-protected species.
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Is the Mexican gray wolf coming off the ESA?

An Arizona senator has introduced a bill to remove the recovered Mexican gray wolf from the ESA.
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Studies Claim New Breakthrough In Estimating Lion Age

With support from the Safari Club International Foundation, scientists have created a new method to estimate the age of lions within 6 months by examining their teeth.