To recreate natural conditions for rearing fish, salmon can be kept in cages deployed in streams within their native habitat. When setting out to check on the fish and cages, researchers load their equipment onto a jon boat and get their daily exercise by paddling up and down the river. [Photo by Ken Zillig][Caption by…
Science and Culture: From Awareness to Action – Communicating the Urgency of Biodiversity Loss
Can we afford to remain silent on biodiversity loss? No! This article dives into the challenges of effectively communicating the urgency of biodiversity loss to the public and what tools are out there to best tackle this,
Sunday Sketch: Tree frogs
Check out this fun fact about tree frogs?
Newsroom: Exploring how behaviors can influence evolution and ecology: unlocking the secrets of correlated behavior
Do you behave exactly the same at work versus at home? In most cases, you adjust your behavior to suit the environment you are in. When you go to work, you probably change out of your pajamas and don’t watch as much TV. Your ability to adjust your habits from one environment to another is…
Creature Feature: Douglas Squirrel
Picture this: you’re on a hike in the mixed conifer forests around Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada. Ancient, resolute pines sway gently above you in the mountain breeze, dappling the sunlight around you. All is quiet besides the faint rustle of branches in the breeze and the crunch of needles under your boots. Suddenly,…
Sunday Sketch: Hummingbird
Hummingbirds (family Trochilidae) are well known for their rapid flight and unique beaks that allow them to drink nectar from deep inside of flowers. A recent study showed that they will forage for nectar in the sun, even when temperatures are high and shade is available. Art by @misterkawaii_art [Edited by Isabelle McDonald] Reference: Lawrence,…
Field Frame Friday: More Than the Bear Minimum
Grizzly bears in captivity will engage in contrafreeloading- which is where an animal works to obtain a reward that they already have freely available to them. While there are many theories regarding why animals engage in this behavior, it is agreed that zoos should explore contrafreeloading as a foraging enrichment strategy. [Photo and caption by Isabelle…
Sunday Sketch: Red Pandas- to be or not to be (a panda)?
Check out this fun fact about red pandas!
Activity: Animal Fruit Oatmeal
Create a fun and healthy animal fruit breakfast with this activity!
Creature Feature: Hula Painted Frog
Flashy yet inconspicuous – this week’s featured creature!
