The bachelor's degree in wildlife ecology and conservation prepares you to study wild animal populations and learn about ways to protect threatened and endangered species. You'll study how humans have ...

Populations of animals and plants separated by even thousands of miles can rise and fall together driven by ecological factors, a phenomenon scientists call "spatial synchrony." A new study from the ...

Trust, transparency, communication, and fairness in the planning and management of conservation projects may be more important for gaining long-term local support than emphasizing ecological ...

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and The Wilds in Ohio raise the amphibians until they reach adulthood to prepare the creatures ...

As a result of historical and current human impacts on natural ecosystems worldwide, most modern landscapes involve an element of cultural influence. In New England, for example, although the ...

If you’re going to succeed as a wildlife biologist, adaptability, positivity, problem-solving and a willingness to be uncomfortable are essential traits. Meet Lizzy Baxter. Over the past decade, the ...

Donald J. Brown, Christine A. Ribic, Deahn M. Donner, Mark D. Nelson, Carol I. Bocetti and Christie M. Deloria-Sheffield 1. Long-term management planning for conservation-reliant migratory songbirds ...

Over 2,000 hellbenders have been released in Ohio since 2012 by the Columbus Zoo and The Wilds, with over 350 hellbenders ...

Oversee wildlife populations through habitat management. Implement policies to protect endangered species. Explore population dynamics. Be the knowledgeable, trusted expert that tomorrow needs with a ...

One study of spatial synchrony from the early 2000s examined two populations of musk ox on opposite sides of the Greenland Ice Sheet. Even though they were separated by 1,000 miles of ice, their ...