Coyotes (Canis latrans) are one of North America’s most iconic tricksters. Their species name, which means “barking dog” in Latin, might come from their nighttime vocalizing. They’ve had a powerful influence on Native American folklore and mythology, even earning the title of “God’s dog” [1]. Native American tales highlight the morals of coyote tricksters, imparting…
Field Frame Friday: Counting Corals
Imagine trying to count tiny underwater creatures through a snorkel mask while ocean waves push your floating body this way and that . . . sounds like a difficult task! To understand how reef ecosystems are changing, scientists survey the abundance and diversity of corals, fish, and other animals present. However, it can be very difficult to accurately count these creatures underwater!
Throwback Field Notes- The Tale of the Pilot Study: Where little goes as planned and not all data fits into a spreadsheet.
Summer is well underway for many parts of the world, and with it, lots of researchers have scurried off to their field sites. Take a break from the heat and hit the coast with us for this week’s Field Notes throwback! We’re featuring Karli Chudeau’s article from 2019 about her Ke Kai Ola pilot study…
Sunday Sketch: Butterfly
Butterflies need to land on a flower to consume its nectar, often preferring large or densely clustered flowers that can support their weight. Using their proboscis, they feed on the nectar. If you want to attract butterflies to your garden, it’s essential to plant flowers that provide nectar for adults and support caterpillar growth, thereby…
Newsroom: What do cattle want and how do we ask them?
According to scientist Dr. Marianne Dawkins, animals in captivity are considered to have good animal welfare if they are healthy and get what they want. Since animals can’t tell us what they want, how do we figure it out? One way scientists study this is by seeing if animals are willing to “pay a price”…
Sunday Sketch: White’s Tree Frog
White’s tree frogs are type of frog you can keep as a pet. They are typically green in color and can turn brown or grey when they are cold, sick, or stressed. Males have a breeding call, which they can vocalize when sprayed by water, while both males and females have a different call for…
Sunday Sketch: Coral Beauty Angel
If you visit a tropical Indo-Pacific coral reef, you are likely to encounter the two-spined pygmy angelfish, Centropyge bispinosa, as it is the most widely distributed species of marine angelfish. Art by Darien Satterfield, Instagram & Twitter & Tiktok @DiverDarien. Fact by Nicole Rodrigues, Twitter @n3rodrigues [Edited by Nicole Rodrigues] Reference: Lowe, J. R., Payet, S. D., Harrison, H. B., Hobbs, J.-P….
Field Frame Friday: Mosquito
Did you know that different species of mosquito have different tastes in blood? The species pictured above, Culex tarsalis, is native to California and prefers to bite birds, though it will also bite humans and can potentially spread West Nile Virus. In contrast, the invasive species Aedes aegypti is considered an urban mosquito and prefers…
Creature Feature: Mara
Argentinian wildlife Creature Feature, Part 2: a sociable, engineering large rodent
Sunday Sketch: Snail
Snails can feed on a variety of food sources, such as plants or decaying material. They have a radula, which contains teeth that enable them to eat. New teeth are constantly forming to replace those worn down from eating. Snails can graze or grind their food, and their radula is adapted to the types of…
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