Check out this fun fact about Japanese raccoon dogs!
Field Frame Friday: Learning how to eat like a seal
Harbor seals are the most widely distributed type of pinniped, residing along the shorelines of the Northern hemisphere. Seal pups may find themselves stranded on these coastlines, due to being lost from their mother, or not having enough to eat, and lack the necessary survival skills to go back into the wild successfully. Researchers like…
Field Notes: The Patagonian Mud Fiasco
It was May 2024 and winter in Patagonia came early that year. The truck started to slowly drift sideways, no longer able to grip the once gravelly dirt road that had turned into sticky, squelchy wet clay after only an hour of barely drizzling. We got out and with a shovel or our bare hands scraped…
Sunday Sketch: Maternal Alpacas
The alpaca is a South American camelid, often found grazing the impressive heights like the Andes Mountains. They have become popularized as a livestock animal, being raised for their wool. Baby alpacas, called crias, are dependent on their mother’s milk for several months after birth. Mothers will also perform allonursing, where they nurse the young…
Science and Culture: A Scientific Celebration of Wildly Good Moms
Every May, we celebrate the moms out there with flowers, brunch, and heartfelt cards, but what about the moms out in the wild? The ones raising pups in burrows, ferrying tadpoles on their backs, or literally giving their lives for their young? Turns out, the animal kingdom is full of wildly good moms, each with…
Throwback 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,…
Sunday Sketch: Hungry Herons
The heron is a large coastal bird, with 75 species distributed across the globe. Often remembered for their fondness for fishing, herons partake in “stand and wait” feeding, which is where they stand motionless in water, waiting for their prey to approach. Sometimes they will put their bill into the water and create a rapid…
Field Frame Friday: (Cai)man eater
Many crocodilians (crocodiles, alligators, and caimans) in photos almost appear to be smiling wide. But make no mistake here, this Yacare Caiman (Caiman yacare) from Brazil may grow almost as long as 10 feet and probably does not want to be trifled with. The Yacare Caiman has a diet that begins with anything they can…
Throwback Creature Feature: River dolphins
Celebrating International Dolphin Day!
Sunday Sketch: The Blue-Footed Booby
The healthiest Blue-Footed Booby chicks are typically sired by fathers with brighter blue feet. Female bird’s are more attracted to male birds with bluer feet, and male birds seek out partners with similar traits. During the breeding season, both sexes display their feet to each other as part of courtship. The nest is usually built…
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