Stable isotope analysis can used to determine migration, diet, niche, parasite–host interactions, or condition of mammalian species. You’ve just got to know the tricks of the trade. (A mass spectrometer comes in handy, too.) The April issue of the Journal … Continue reading
Bats move around a lot. Some bats migrate. Some bats move from summer or maternity roosts to winter hibernation caves. Finding out how bats move has suddenly become extremely important. White nose syndrome seems to be following the known patterns … Continue reading
What were the biggest North American wildlife stories in 2012? The ten stories with the most views by State Wildlife Research News readers — in order of popularity — were: Resident Mountain Lions in Michigan? (Michigan Confirms U.P. Mountain Lion Photos … Continue reading
Snow geese present a tricky wildlife management situation. Their numbers have increased so much that they are harming the Arctic tundra where they raise their young. Where are all these geese coming from? One theory says that they are fattening … Continue reading
Is a particular species eating human-provided food? A group of researchers studying the endangered San Joaquin kit fox found that analyzing the stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen in the foxes’ fur painted a more accurate picture of the foxes’ … Continue reading
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