Wild Animals

Research relating to hunting, trapping, endangered species, "exotic" pets, wildlife trade, conservation, and related subjects.

Lead Ammunition Poisons Eagles And Bears Across Canada

Sep 17 2026 Meghann Cant

Lead ammunition used in big-game hunting scatters hundreds of kilograms of this toxic metal across Canada each year, putting eagles, bears, and other scavengers at risk. READ MORE

Lead Ammunition Poisons Eagles And Bears Across Canada

Lead ammunition used in big-game hunting scatters hundreds of kilograms of this toxic metal across Canada each year, putting eagles, bears, and other scavengers at risk. READ MORE

Sep 17 2026 Meghann Cant

In the Spotlight

Apr 12 2016 | Jen Wyglinski

Using GPS to Track Social Relationships Among Animals

Using GPS to monitor animal social networks can eliminate some need for direct observation and save time, money, and potentially animal stress. READ MORE

Apr 8 2016 | karol orzechowski

The Danger Of Fishing Gear For Right Whales

For North Atlantic right whales, entanglement in fishing gear can be a major problem and reduce their survival rates by 25% or more. READ MORE

Mar 31 2016 | karol orzechowski

How Conservation Is Helping Ungulates

This research evaluated how much conservation policy has affected the extinction rates of the world's ungulates. READ MORE

Mar 25 2016 | karol orzechowski

Is Secrecy Good Conservation Policy?: The Case Of Lazarus Species

When it comes to species on the brink of extinction, a secretive approach to conservation policy may be most effective. READ MORE

Mar 23 2016 | Faunalytics

Promoting Predators As A Conservation Method

Could promoting natural predators lead to a more 'compassionate' form of conservation? READ MORE

Mar 19 2016 | karol orzechowski

Threatened Whales And Acoustic Health

For marine species that rely on acoustic cues to navigate, find food, or select mates, sound is a key element of their environment. But the ocean is getting noisier. READ MORE