Laura Tangley

New in Wildlife Science: No-Snow Winter in the Arctic Scientists encounter a springlike Arctic February; pet dogs help detect the spotted lanternfly; why Nemo is shrinking By Laura Tangley Wildlife Science Dec 17, 2025 A Snowless Arctic Winter? In the depths of winter, the remote Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, Norway, is known for its rugged terrain of frozen tundra and glaciers where iconic wildlife such as polar bears, Arctic foxes and reindeer (above) roam.

New in Wildlife Science: Monarch Migration, Rafting Iguanas, Echolocation What it might mean that monarchs are delaying fall migration, how iguanas made it from the Americas to Fiji and how bats conquer a ‘cocktail party nightmare’ By Laura Tangley Wildlife Science Sep 24, 2025 Monarchs Delay Fall Migration As the global climate heats up, some species are shifting the timing of seasonal events to keep pace—with animals breeding or migrating sooner and plants leafing out or flowering earlier.

New in Wildlife Science: Cardinal Gut Health, Killer Squirrels The fittest cardinals have the most gut microbial diversity; why squirrels are killing voles; global insect activity increases nearly a third at night By Laura Tangley Wildlife Science Jun 25, 2025 Clues to Cardinal Fitness Found in the Gut For those who routinely knock back yogurt, kombucha and other microbe-packed foods, the link between good health and a diversity of “good bugs” in the gut is well accepted.