The tiny birds’ ability to see colors outside the rainbow is “one of the most exciting things I’ve ever witnessed,” … More
Tag: Conservation
John E. Randall, Ichthyologist Extraordinaire, Dies at 95
NY Times – Science – 30 May 2020 “He swam the world’s oceans, identified hundreds of new fish species and … More
Horned Screamer!!
What is a horned screamer? Horned screamers are the unicorns of the bird world. Over the course of their lives, … More
6 Things We Still Thank Teddy Roosevelt for Today
If you’ve been fortunate enough to have traveled around the country, I’ll guess, at times, you’re amazed by the foresight … More
Praying Mantises: More Deadly Than We Knew
New research shows these ferocious insects don’t just hunt like robots. Cara Giaimo – Science – 14 May 2020 “A … More
Snakes Have Friends Too
The study is the latest in a growing body of evidence that animals form tight bonds—suggesting that they’re more like … More
The Irish Wolf
The last Irish Wolf was killed on Mount Leinster, in County Carlow, in 1786 “The Wolf was once widespread in … More
The Ghost Dogs of the Amazon Get a Bit Less Mysterious
Trilobites – 7 May 2020 “It is one of the Amazon rain forest’s most elusive and enigmatic mammals. Experts call … More
Rosebud Sioux Tribe will create the largest native-owned and managed bison herd in North America
Alison Henry – WWF – 7 May 2020 “In the Lakota creation story, beings emerged from the Wind Cave in … More
Donegal sanctuary welcomes first wild boarlets born in Ireland in centuries
Wild Ireland, an animal sanctuary in Co Donegal, has welcomed six wild boarlets, thought to be the first wild boar … More
