Game species are wild animal taxa that are legally designated as targets for recreational or subsistence hunting, trapping, or fishing, and are therefore subject to specific management and regulatory frameworks within wildlife biology and conservation science. As a research topic, game species encompass studies of population dynamics, habitat use, demographic parameters, harvest rates, and genetic structure, often integrating models of sustainable yield and adaptive management. Work on game species frequently addresses human–wildlife interactions, the ecological impacts of selective removal, disease dynamics, and the role of regulated harvest in broader ecosystem management and biodiversity conservation strategies.
Wild garlic, oyster mushrooms and sea beet were once regularly gathered and eaten as part of meals across the UK. Today, some people have concerns about eating food growing in the woods or hedgerows, but are keen to discuss ...
Agriculture
Mar 10, 2026
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Rural communities bordering the Tongass National Forest harvest more than 4.5 million pounds of wild food per year, including 100 different species that our public lands help support. Just how much food is this? An average ...
Ecology
Mar 4, 2026
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African swine fever has been detected outside a containment zone in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region for the first time since its outbreak in November, officials said on Friday.
Veterinary medicine
Feb 13, 2026
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California wildlife officials have approved a plan to eradicate Catalina Island's entire deer population as part of a broader effort to restore the island ecosystem, sparking fierce opposition from an unusual coalition of ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 4, 2026
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Female turkeys could be running the roost for years to come. New research from the University of Georgia published in the Journal of Avian Biology found that the gender of turkey offspring may depend on whether the birds ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 23, 2025
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In a move that reverses nearly a decade of practice, California wildlife officials have quietly begun to allow killing mountain lions in order to protect another iconic native—bighorn sheep.
Plants & Animals
Dec 17, 2025
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A new study provides a crucial roadmap for Japan to address an escalating ecological challenge while advancing food sustainability: overcoming the psychological barriers to game meat consumption.
Ecology
Dec 5, 2025
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A pair of recent papers, led by biologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and published in Fisheries Research and Marine and Coastal Fisheries, sought to comprehensively pinpoint which catch-and-release fishing ...
Ecology
Dec 2, 2025
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Depending on who's talking, beavers can be any of the following: unsung ecological heroes, nuisance rodents bent on wreaking havoc, cute creatures brimming with charisma—or a hunting target.
Plants & Animals
Nov 25, 2025
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Global wildlife talks opened Monday, with votes expected on increased shark protection, a bid to allow limited rhino horn sales and a push to restrict the trade in eels.
Ecology
Nov 24, 2025
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