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
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How to Identify Turkey Vultures
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
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
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
Wild vs. Feral, Domesticated vs. Tame, Native vs. Invasive, and Why Words Matter
Recently a post crossed my dash on Facebook featuring a small group of llamas in the forests of the Olympic… Read more Wild vs. Feral, Domesticated vs. Tame, Native vs. Invasive, and Why Words Matter
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
Why Feeding Wildlife is Dangerous
Winter is here in the Northern Hemisphere, which means that wild animals of all sorts are falling back on cold… Read more Why Feeding Wildlife is Dangerous
What Are Mosquitoes Good For?
Now that the weather has cooled down over much of the United States, insects have died back or gone into… Read more What Are Mosquitoes Good For?
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