Anthropogenic land-use change intensifies the effect of low flow on stream fishes
Areas with high energy development near streams can reduce the quality of the water habitat, and that can have a negative effect on the ability of fish to persist over time. That s according to new research by the Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Unit that was published in the Journal of Applied Ecology.
Richard Walker is the researcher behind the study, and is currently a postdoc with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). His research tries to understand how fish interact with the environment they live in and what factors change their population, specifically how fish that live in a freshwater environment are responding to things like energy development.
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The World Health Organization (WHO), the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and the UN Environment Programme have issued guidance for national governments to help reduce public health risks associated with the sale of live wild mammals.
February 1, 2021
State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories. Here is a summary of some of the recent coverage:
The Wyoming Tribune Eagle republished an article that quoted a number of experts on whether Wyoming residents will get the COVID-19 vaccine. Discussing the economic side, UW economist Rob Godby said it is possible that the longer people resist being vaccinated, the longer the pandemic will last and the greater the economic fallout will be.
UW and the state’s seven community colleges are launching a collaborative effort to better prepare Wyoming students for the state’s evolving economy and encourage entrepreneurship. Wyoming Public Radio, Cowboy State Daily, Oil City News, Wyoming News Now, The Casper Star-Tribune (CS-T) and KFBC Radio reported that Gov. Mark Gordon and UW President Ed Seidel announced the Wyoming Innovation Network, a joint effort by all of the schools to focus more o
Kildare Animal Foundation came to the rescue of lots of wildlife in 2020
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Over the past year, the Kildare Animal Foundation has stepped in to offer urgent veterinary care to a several birds and animals who required assistance.
Kildare Animal Foundation has been in existence for over 20 years and rescues and rehomes a whole range of animals.
In recent years Kildare Animal Foundation have established a much-needed Wildlife Centre that rescues and safely releases injured and orphaned wildlife.
Herring Gull
In April, a herring gull was tangled up in fishing line and was helped out by a number of experts including Kildare Animal Foundation.