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Drones in Wildlife Work Vol. 8 No.4 Winter 2014 Drones in Wildlife Work Amphibians in Turmoil Role of GIS in Research How to Become a Wildlifer Winter 2014 Vol. 8 No. 4 The Wildlife Professional (ISSN 1933-2866) is a quarterly magazine published by The Wildlife Society (5410 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814-2144) as a benefit of membership. The magazine’s goal is to present timely research, news, and analysis of issues and trends in the wildlife profession. You can learn more about The Wildlife Society and the benefits of membership, including publications and web resources, by contacting headquarters or visiting www.wildlife.org. The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of The Wildlife Society (TWS). EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD TWS STAFF Rotating feature departments include: Thomas Decker, chair U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Byron Kenneth Williams Executive Director David Bergman USDA APHIS Wildlife Services COMMENTARY Matthew P. 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