My social media feeds this week have been full of headlines about how a trio of genetically engineered dire wolves… Read more De-Extinction and Dire Wolves: Should We Clone Extinct Animals?
Category: Endangered Species
Why Insects Need Native Plants
Earlier this year a study was released that explored the viability of alternative hosts for caterpillars for whom ash trees… Read more Why Insects Need Native Plants
Why Do We Need Wildlife Corridors?
Late last year, people around the world mourned the death of P-22, a geriatric male mountain lion (Puma concolor) who… Read more Why Do We Need Wildlife Corridors?
Why We Need to Care About Insects
Some months back a study was released that demonstrates just how damaging climate change is to insects, particularly those in… Read more Why We Need to Care About Insects
What Are Whale Fall Ecosystems?
We often think of ecosystems as large areas of land and water that may cover many square miles. The truth… Read more What Are Whale Fall Ecosystems?
How to Identify the Northern Rubber Boa
Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Northern Rubber Boa (Charina bottae) Range and… Read more How to Identify the Northern Rubber Boa
Poaching Turtles for the Pet Trade
When I was a kid in the 80s, I remember hearing about tortoise shell glasses–also known as horn-rimmed glasses–that were… Read more Poaching Turtles for the Pet Trade
As the World Falls Apart: Why Is Extinction Such a Big Deal?
You’ve probably seen headlines about how we are currently in the sixth mass extinction that the Earth has seen (though… Read more As the World Falls Apart: Why Is Extinction Such a Big Deal?
Why Forests Need Salmon
One of my favorite fall activities is to check local streams for salmon runs. Here in the Pacific Northwest, and… Read more Why Forests Need Salmon
Living With Dangerous Animals
I recently read Richard Louv’s excellent book, Our Wild Calling: How Connecting With Animals Can Transform Our Lives–And Save Theirs.… Read more Living With Dangerous Animals
