AROUND THE WEB: Burmese pythons are known to consume a number of native species in southern Florida. But researchers recently found that based on the circumference of how large their jaws can get, they may be consuming much larger prey. Read more here:
About us
The Wildlife Society is committed to a world where humans and wildlife co-exist. We work to ensure that wildlife and their habitats are conserved through management actions that take into careful consideration relevant scientific information. We create opportunities for this to occur by involving professional wildlife managers, disseminating wildlife science, advocating for effective wildlife policy and law, and building the active support of an informed citizenry. TWS’s mission is to represent and serve the professional community of scientists, managers, educators, technicians, planners, and others who work actively to study, manage, and conserve wildlife and its habitats worldwide. The members of The Wildlife Society manage, conserve, and study wildlife populations and habitats. They actively manage forests, conserve wetlands, restore endangered species, conserve wildlife on private and public lands, resolve wildlife damage and disease problems, and enhance biological diversity. TWS members are active across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as well as internationally. The products of The Wildlife Society include essential, practical, and objective information for wildlife professionals. We provide research, policy information, and practical tools in print and electronic forms, along with vibrant professional networks that allow solutions to wildlife conservation and management challenges to be anchored in science.
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- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Bethesda, MD
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1937
- Specialties
- wildlife, wildlife management, scientific society, and professional society
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Nashville, Tennessee 37214, US
Employees at The Wildlife Society
Updates
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TWS NEWS: Watch for the Nov/Dec issue of The Wildlife Professional in your mailbox. The magazine features a cover story on tracking devices and a special focus on Cooperative Research Units. Read more here:
The Nov/Dec issue of The Wildlife Professional - The Wildlife Society
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As Election Day approaches, you may be considering how each candidate will affect wildlife and their habitats. Outdoor Life Hunting and Conservation editor and TWS member Andrew McKean recently shared key ways the Harris-Walz and Trump-Vance presidencies will manage public lands, prioritize federal spending and implement conservation policy. Read more here:
What wildlifers might expect from presidential candidates on conservation - The Wildlife Society
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TWS NEWS: Andrea Litt and Lucas Hall will each be presented with the W.L. McAtee and G.V. Burger Award for Outstanding Service as an Associate Editor at the 2024 TWS Annual Conference. Read more here:
Andrea Litt and Lucas Hall Receive the W.L. McAtee and G.V. Burger Award - The Wildlife Society
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Talk about a scary good deal! 🎃 📚💸 We are proud to partner with Johns Hopkins University Press as our official book publishing partner. TWS members save 30% on all books at press.jhu.edu. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/40nAiLH To use the discount, head over to your TWS member portal for your promo code.
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AROUND THE WEB: Polar bears are coming into closer contact with some pathogens than they had three decades ago. Researchers believe this is connected to a warming climate. Read more here:
Polar bears at higher risk of contracting some pathogens - The Wildlife Society
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WILDLIFE NEWS: A review of two decades of genetic work in southeastern Alaska has revealed several taxonomic changes in mammals endemic, or formerly thought to be endemic, to parts of the Alexander Archipelago. Read more here:
JWM: What mammals are endemic to the Alexander Archipelago? - The Wildlife Society
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AROUND THE WEB: Bats have thousands of bacteria and fungi on their wings. Can certain ones help fight off the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome? Read more here:
Fighting fungi with fungi - The Wildlife Society
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JWM: Eastern wild turkey numbers have been dropping in parts of the U.S. Southeast. Wildlife managers conducted a pig removal experiment to see how turkey populations would respond. Read more here:
JWM: Wild pig removal boosts turkey numbers - The Wildlife Society
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