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Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist

Category: Wildlife

How to Identify Spotted Lanternflies

Posted on August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma deliculata) Range and typical… Read more How to Identify Spotted Lanternflies

Why Have All the Birds Stopped Singing?

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

Summer is nearly halfway through, and while the days are still long there are already changes hinting at fall’s arrival.… Read more Why Have All the Birds Stopped Singing?

Why We Need to Care About Insects

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

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

Not All Spots Are Equal: Chimeras, Somatic Mutations, and Calico Cats

Posted on June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

The variety of coloration in mammals never ceases to amaze me. In spite of the fact that we have fewer… Read more Not All Spots Are Equal: Chimeras, Somatic Mutations, and Calico Cats

What Are Whale Fall Ecosystems?

Posted on May 15, 2023May 16, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

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?

Species You Didn’t Know Weren’t Native to North America

Posted on May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

There are some species found here in North America that are so common that many people just assume they’re part… Read more Species You Didn’t Know Weren’t Native to North America

How to Identify the Northern Rubber Boa

Posted on May 1, 2023May 7, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

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

How to Identify Turkey Vultures

Posted on March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) Range and typical… Read more How to Identify Turkey Vultures

Stressed to Death: Capture Myopathy in Wildlife

Posted on March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

I would like to be able to say that every person engaged in wildlife rehabilitation has the proper training to… Read more Stressed to Death: Capture Myopathy in Wildlife

2.4 Billion Dead a Year: Outdoor Cats and Birds

Posted on February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

While all the cats (Felis catus) I’ve had as an adult have been strictly indoors, when I was a kid… Read more 2.4 Billion Dead a Year: Outdoor Cats and Birds

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Rebecca lives and works on unceded Chinook territory. To learn how to help the Chinook Indian Nation regain federal recognition, please visit https://chinookjustice.org/.

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