Program Term Archive
Terrestrial Wildlife
Silencing Maryland’s Mute Swans
Terrestrial WildlifeThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced in June its intent to eradicate the state’s mute swan population by “reducing it to as low a level as can be...
Chris Fisher
Terrestrial Wildlife1961-2009 Chris Fisher, a bright, energetic and determined individual, passed away in April. Fisher was the architect and chief lobbyist behind the European Union (EU) Cosmetics Directive and the European...
Animal Investigators: How the World’s First Wildlife Forensics Lab is Solving Crimes and Saving Endangered Species
Terrestrial WildlifeIn her new book, Animal Investigators: How the World’s First Wildlife Forensics Lab is Solving Crimes and Saving Endangered Species, Laurel Neme, PhD, tells the true story of a group of...
But Not a Drop to Drink
Terrestrial WildlifeElephants in West Africa continue to struggle for survival during the worst drought in 26 years, reports African elephant conservation group Save the Elephants. With temperatures in the shade hitting...
Canning the Canned Hunt
Terrestrial WildlifeThe government of South Africa, one of the largest captive hunting regions on the globe, officially banned the canned hunting of lions in June. About 120 active lion breeders run...
Commercial Wildlife Farms Threaten Asian Fauna
Terrestrial WildlifeResults of a joint study between the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Vietnam’s Forest Protection Department revealed in May that commercial wildlife farms in Vietnam are threatening Asian animal species...
Dances with Wolves: Finding the Balance Between Rancher and Predator Interests
Terrestrial WildlifeAlthough wolves may not have drastic economic repercussions on the livestock industry as a whole, they can substantially affect individual ranchers when depredations become chronic. This creates a difficult environment...
Ensnared Fox Kit Sustained by His Mother
Terrestrial WildlifeA three-month-old fox kit in the UK was rescued by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) this spring after enduring about two weeks caught in...
Gray Wolves Relisted; Polar Bears Left Out in the Cold
Terrestrial WildlifeTo the disappointment of many, the Obama administration failed to rescind two decisions made under the Bush administration that will negatively impact gray wolves and polar bears. The gray wolf...
Mystery Fungus Ravages North American Bat Populations
Terrestrial WildlifeScientific community scrambles to understand the frightening plague and formulate a cure Bats in the eastern US are now facing what could be their biggest challenge, with hundreds of thousands reported...