In animal behavior research, we are often at the mercy of our animal collaborators. Acai, a harbor seal in rehabilitation, was uninterested in checking out this PVC puzzle in the water as a part of her cognitive tests. While frustrating that she didn’t want to participate, her behavior still provides valuable information that can help…
Creature Feature: Mandrills
If you’ve ever seen the Lion King, you may remember Rafiki, the wise Mandrill. Read this article to learn more about very colorful and socially complex Mandrills!
Sci Hero: Dr. Sameera Moussa
The Ethogram believes that science should be accessible and diverse in order to increase the sense of belonging within the science community. Each month we highlight a “Sci Hero” so the next generation of scientists and naturalists may be inspired.
Science Heroes: Dr. Sameera Moussa
Science Heroes: the column highlighting scientists and naturalists that if you don’t know, you should! This month highlights ‘the mother of atomic energy’ Dr. Sameera Moussa!
Sunday Sketch: Sneaky wood ducks
Check out a fun fact about a sneaky behavior that wood ducks perform!
Field Frame Friday: Observe! The meadowhawk!
The variegated meadowhawk, Sympetrum corruptum, is a migratory perching dragonfly found in much of North America and parts of South America. It is known to perch on twigs and bushes, as well as on the ground or long grasses, hence the name “meadowhawk.” Like many other dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, it hunts small flying insects and…
Field Notes: Urban Cat-astrophes
Many of my colleagues have lived alongside nature since birth, but I grew up in Seoul, Korea, where people rarely pass a tree on their way to work, and their exposure to nature generally begins and ends with household pets. Although I came to grad school thinking that my interest in animals and nature might…
Arts & Crafts: Penguin Picnic
Check out this explorer’s tasty creation!
Sunday Sketch: Cleaning crimes!
A fun fact about cleaner fish!
Field Frame Friday: Cicada Chimney
What’s this mud spire doing in the middle of the jungle? Some cicada species, like the creator of this muddy tiny tower here, build mud chimneys to protect themselves from predators and harsh weather like rainforest storms! [Photo and caption by Allison Lau] Béguin, C. F. (2020). The Nymph Architect of the Cicada Guyalna chlorogena:…
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