The Ethogram believes that science should be accessible and diverse in order to increase the sense of belonging within the science community. As a part of our continuing effort to make science a more inclusive field, we will be highlighting a “Sci Hero” each month so that the next generation of scientists and naturalists may be inspired and identify with the diverse community that came before them.
The Cat Who Caused an Ecological Disaster
From the humor they provide in funny pet videos to the physical comfort of waking up next to a furry friend in the morning, your ordinary housecat is probably a source of great joy in your life. Unfortunately, cats have had a mostly negative impact in the ecosystems we’ve introduced them to. Many cats are…
Newsroom: Fish of a Feather, School Together—Understanding how group membership affects behavior in stickleback fish
Read all about exciting new fish personality research conducted by UC Davis scientists, including the Ethogram’s own Amelia Munson!
Sunday Sketch: Odo-Nate, do ya get it?
A dragonfly pun for our fly guys
Newsroom: New article in The Conversation
Check out this new article on fish species consuming plastic written by Alex McInturf (our former editor-in-chief)!
Field Frame Friday: But first, let me take a selfie!
A young male baboon takes a selfie with a high-resolution thermal camera. Before this teenager got excited about his photo shoot in the middle of the night, the thermal camera was videoing him and his group-mates (background right) as they moved around their sleeping cliff. Baboons face a significant risk of being eaten by leopards…
Arts & Crafts: Giraffe on the Move
Did you know giraffe’s ride trains? … Or do they? Check out this young explorer’s April Fools’ Day artwork to find out!
Sunday Sketch: Back from the Brink
A fact about brown bear conservation
Field Frame Friday: No hiking gear needed here!
In Iceland, sheep (Ovis aries) are allowed to freely roam the countryside to graze throughout the summer, with everyone from farmers to tourists banding together to round the sheep up and bring them back to their respective owners in the fall. These girls, aka the smattering of tiny white dots in the center of this…
Sci Hero: Katherine Johnson
The Ethogram believes that science should be accessible and diverse in order to increase the sense of belonging within the science community. As a part of our continuing effort to make science a more inclusive field, we will be highlighting a “Sci Hero” each month so that the next generation of scientists and naturalists may be inspired and identify with the diverse community that came before them.
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