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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 15h

Jane Goodall, who inspired generations of wildlifers with her simple yet strong messages of care and peace, died at the age of 91. Her life and work will continue to shine a light forward for years to come.

Jane Goodall dies at the age of 91 - The Wildlife Society

Pioneering primatologist inspired a generation of wildlifers and shifted our thinking on primates

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 1d

Remembering Aldo Leopold’s Wilderness Laboratories can help guide today’s wildlife professionals. In his keynote address, Hornocker argues that laws around wilderness areas must shift to unlock their full potential.

TWS 2025: Wilderness as a natural laboratory - The Wildlife Society

Remembering Leopold’s Wilderness Laboratories will help guide today’s wildlife conservation, 2024 Aldo Leopold Memorial Award recipient Maurice Hornocker told wildlifers in his keynote speech at the 2025 Annual TWS Conference...

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IRSS at UBC @irssubc.bsky.social · 3d

Will we be seeing you at The Wildlife Society's 2025 conference in Edmonton this week? 🦌 #TWS2025

Leonard (@l-hambrecht.bsky.social) and Hiroto will be sharing their research on how #drones, #ThermalImaging, and #DeepLearning are advancing conservation research.

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Maya Persram @mayapersram.bsky.social · 2d

Hello Edmonton! So excited to be here for #TWS2025 and hear about lots of cool research. Gearing up to present my completed MSc research for the first time... come see my talk in Tuesday's 8am Cumulative Effects symposium! 🦌🌲

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 4d

Pumas sometimes prey on livestock, creating conflict with ranchers. But their penchant for caching scavenged remains means the big cats may be blamed for deaths they didn’t always cause.

Prey caching may give pumas a bad rep - The Wildlife Society

Research reveals that the way that big cats save scavenge remains for leftovers contributes to conflict with ranchers

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 4d

Three TWS members were honored by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Their outstanding contributions to wildlife conservation set an example for and embody the mission of TWS.

AFWA honors TWS members - The Wildlife Society

Their awards commemorate a lifetime of dedication and outstanding service to humans and wildlife

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 5d

Edmonton, the location of The Wildlife Society’s 32nd Annual Conference starting Oct. 5, is surrounded by outdoors and learning attractions. Learn more about Banff, Jasper, Elk Island and local city fun.

Edmonton: A gateway to northern nature - The Wildlife Society

This year’s annual conference takes us to a city of contrasts in Canada

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 5d

Meet the sponsors of 32nd annual conference of The Wildlife Society! The event officially kicks off in Edmonton, Alberta on October 5.

Meet our sponsors! - The Wildlife Society

Find out more about the products, services and efforts TWS’ conference sponsors have to offer

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 5d

As the U.S. government shutdown halts conservation operations and furloughs federal staff, we stand with wildlife professionals facing uncertainty and the partners, states, Tribes, and landowners who depend on federal support.

TWS statement on the U.S. government shutdown - The Wildlife Society

Our sympathies are with the furloughed wildlife professionals and others affected

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 6d

For our latest in our Wildlife Vocalizations series, Andrea Miranda Paez describes how she went from a Hispanic culture in Laredo, Texas to working with big animals like grizzlies and caribou in Alaska, and raccoons in Alabama.

Wildlife Vocalizations: Andrea Miranda Paez - The Wildlife Society

PhD candidate shares how she went from a rich Hispanic culture in Laredo, Texas to working with Alaskan wildlife

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 7d

The Wildlife Society has picked up over 30 manuscripts left hanging by the decision to cut funding for the Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management and will publish them in the Journal of Wildlife Management.

JWM adopts 'Orphaned' Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management papers - The Wildlife Society

When federal budget cuts came for a longstanding wildlife journal, TWS offered a home to pending papers

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 7d

As Congress debates changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act, alliances are forming and the stakes couldn’t be higher for both sides of the issue. Read more 👇

Conservation, controversy and proposed changes to the MMPA - The Wildlife Society

Conservation science and industry interests intersect as Congress considers changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 8d

Kissing bugs and local wildlife are quietly spreading Chagas disease in the southern U.S., even though it was once thought to be a tropical problem.

What you don’t know might expose you to parasites - The Wildlife Society

The U.S. public is unaware of a blood-sucking bug spreading a deadly Chagas disease

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 8d

The Wildlife Society is all about building community—sometimes, in ways you least expect. Two old friends reconnected after over 50 years through the help of the Society. Read the full story 👇

After 50 years, TWS helped these friends reconnect - The Wildlife Society

One morning, TWS member Mike McEnroe got an email that someone was looking for him. It was Lou Baslaw—a friend Mike hadn’t heard from in over 50 years. The email...

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 11d

Valorie Titus and her students put themselves on the map by reviving the Northeast Conclave. Now, Titus has won the advisor of the year award for her efforts in developing young wildlife professionals.

Val Titus wins Student Chapter Advisor of the Year - The Wildlife Society

Professor works with Paul Smith’s College student chapter and the Northeast Conclave

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 12d

Join us in welcoming Fidel Hernández, the incoming TWS president. He will replace Art Rodgers at the end of the TWS 2025 Annual Conference in Edmonton, Alberta.

TWS welcomes incoming president Fidel Hernández - The Wildlife Society

Hernández has a vision of a more unified society

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 13d

Remington Bracher won the Ronald F. Labisky Graduate Fellowship in Wildlife Policy. His research bridges Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Western ecology to restore bison harvest in Elk Island National Park.

Remington Bracher earns Graduate Fellowship in Wildlife Policy - The Wildlife Society

The Ronald F. Labisky Graduate Fellowship in Wildlife Policy will support Indigenous student’s bison research

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 14d

The Interior Department has greenlit over $54 million to protect nearly 22,000 acres alongside $4.7 million in grants for smaller wetland projects, all fueling critical conservation efforts across North America.

Waterfowl conservation gets a boost on wildlife refuges - The Wildlife Society

Investment aimed to protect 22,000 acres of habitat and enhance public access across refuge system

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 14d

What did Colossal Biosciences really create when they said they brought the dire wolf back from extinction, and what are the potential ecological and ethical implications of these creatures getting into the wild?

Are dire wolves back and what would that mean? - The Wildlife Society

Colossal claims to have created dire wolves, but what does this mean for wildlife management?

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 18d

What looks like a harmless Etsy listing may be evidence of a global wildlife crime. A U.S. butterfly smuggler who trafficked thousands of rare butterflies is sentenced.

Butterfly black market bust - The Wildlife Society

Man defies wildlife law, selling rare butterflies in online marketplaces

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 18d

Dennie Mann has won TWS’ 2025 Special Recognition Service Award. Awarded every year to those who make outstanding contributions to the wildlife profession, Mann has worked for more than half a century in the wildlife profession.

Dennie Mann wins TWS’ Special Recognition Award - The Wildlife Society

The honor is given every year to people who make outstanding contributions to the wildlife profession

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 20d

TWS has selected 10 new fellows for their excellence in service to the society and the wildlife profession. These individuals will be recognized at the upcoming 2025 Annual Conference in Edmonton, Alberta.

TWS Fellows Named for 2025 - The Wildlife Society

A celebrated group of 10 wildlifers have been selected for excellence in the field

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 20d

In our latest in the Wildlife Vocalizations series, Aruã Y. de Castro Ferreira describes how ecologists inspired him to pivot from his job as a tour guide in the Brazilian Pantanal to studying in wetland ecology.

Wildlife Vocalizations: Aruã Y. de Castro Ferreira - The Wildlife Society

Master’s student at Clemson University shares how he went from tour guide to wetland ecology biologist

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 21d

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed a reorganization that will likely reduce staffing department-wide and relocate regional research facilities to five hub locations across the U.S.

TWS raises concerns over USDA reorganization plan - The Wildlife Society

Lack of detail and transparency in proposed changes threaten conservation professionals and critical components of the department’s mission

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The Wildlife Society @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social · 21d

Watch for the September/October issue of The Wildlife Professional in your mailbox. The magazine features a cover story on the Athabasca oil sands and a special focus on urban wildlife conservation.

The September/October issue of The Wildlife Professional - The Wildlife Society

Industry affects wildlife populations in the Alberta oil sands

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