A crazy fact about the potential harms of whale watching.
On Welcoming Man’s Best Friend to Our Home: Guide for first-time puppy owners
Getting a new puppy can be one of the greatest joys in life. From the moment you lay eyes on them, to the first time you hold them, cuddle them, and comfort them, they have a way of making it into your heart and staying there. New puppies often times become family members, best friends,…
Field Frame Friday: Bonus Barn Cats!
One of the cool things about visiting Dairy Farms is all the extra critters that live there! Many dairy farms have feral or barn cats that live on the property. They help to catch mice, in between taking cute naps like this! [Photo and caption by Isabelle McDonald-Gilmartin] [Edited by Maggie Creamer]
Sunday Sketch: Sun Bear
A fun fact about the world’s smallest bear species!
Field Notes: Peru Pilot Trip
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a good deal of research was put on pause to protect the health of our global community and the animals we work with. While the pandemic is still an ongoing threat, some researchers have been able to safely resume data collection. The field notes shared here are from my September 2021 pilot field…
Creature Feature: Giant anteater
Learn more about our ant loving friends!
Field Frame Friday: Jungle Documentary Secret
If you’ve ever enjoyed the beautiful cinematography of a jungle nature documentary, we have news for you! Your expectation of what a rainforest looks like might be a bit skewed. Rainforests are some of the most biodiverse places in the world, and documentaries often make it look like these forests are chock-full of lianas and…
Sunday Sketch: The Shining Shrimp
A fun fact about a bioluminescent crustacean.
Creature Feature: Coquí guajón
Learn about the haunting call of a little frog from Puerto Rico!
Field Frame Friday: Toothy and goofy!
Ruminant animals, like cows, don’t have upper incisors like many other animals, and instead have what is called a dental pad. This pad helps the cows to pinch the grass from the ground. The combination of the dental pad and tongue makes a very efficient system for grazing. Eubanks, D. L. (2012). Dental Considerations in Cows and…
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