Alabama black bears are returning to state habitats, with two core populations growing near the Mobile River Basin and southern swamps.

Resident Canada geese populations on Alabama farmland offer hunters new opportunities to reduce agricultural damage and harvest birds.

Wood duck hunting in Alabama river swamps explains habitat preferences, cavity nesting, and seasonal dynamics for hunters.

Mallard migration timing on the Tennessee River depends on cold fronts from late November through December, food, and water levels.

Alabama waterfowl migration timing depends on temperature and rainfall pushing ducks and geese south into the Mississippi Flyway.

Managed pine ecosystems and frequent fires restore historic bobwhite quail populations across Alabama through dedicated conservation efforts.

Alabama bobwhite quail populations suffered a historic decline caused by ecological shifts, habitat loss, and intensive farming practices.

Feral hog populations in Alabama lack natural predators, driving a massive ecological and agricultural crisis statewide.

Feral hogs cause millions in agricultural losses across Alabama, destroying fields through rooting and consuming crops at all growth stages.

Wild hogs in Alabama originated from European explorer introductions and escaped domestic pigs spreading across centuries.