Smithsonian researchers used fecal samples to identify specific wild swift foxes. This method allows for non-invasive monitoring, which reduces stress for the animals. Wes Overvold, Smithsonian’s ...

Wildlife specialists are offering step-by-step guidance to help homeowners identify which animals are damaging lawns and gardens. Accurate identification—based on tracks, droppings, hole patterns, and ...

Scientists from the Smithsonian have successfully used swift fox droppings to identify individual animals and collect other data vital to monitoring a reintroduced population in Montana. Ellie ...