DENVER — When Wendy Shattil discovered photography could have a purpose, her career took off. "I learned that in college," she said. Her first job was on an archeological dig in the Middle East.

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Hunting limits aren’t arbitrary—they‘re determined using highly specific data points. They are determined on a state-by-state ...

From left, Ed Arnett, CEO of The Wildlife Society, UW Professor Jeff Beck and Bob Lanka, president of The Wildlife Society, at the organization’s annual awards ceremony in October. Beck and his ...

The wild and remote Farallon Islands off the Marin coast offer daily proof of nature’s ebbs and flows. The changes, unseen by most, are dramatic. California sea lions have moved here from southern ...

Wildlife science is the application of ecological knowledge in a manner that strikes a balance between the needs of wildlife populations and the needs of people. Coursework and faculty expertise span ...

Flea and tick medications trusted by pet owners worldwide may have an unexpected environmental cost. Scientists found that active ingredients from isoxazoline treatments pass into pet feces, exposing ...

As I recently watched the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioners hastily approve the annual hunting of Florida black bears, one thought crossed my mind: It’s time we had a conservation ...