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#ForewordFriday: The Basics of Wildlife Law

By Erica Sánchez Vázquez / On October 18th, 2019
Wildlife is an important and cherished element of our natural heritage in the United States. But state and federal laws governing the ways we interact with wildlife can be complex to interpret and apply. Navigating this legal terrain is trickier than ever as habitat for wildlife shrinks, technology gives us new ways to seek out wildlife, and unwanted human-wildlife interactions occur more frequently, sometimes with alarming and tragic outcomes.
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Fueled by Hope: A Conversation with Brooke Bessesen

By Katharine Sucher / On September 25th, 2018
The vaquita is not hunted. Nor is its habitat disappearing or degraded. Nicknamed “panda of the sea,” this diminutive porpoise is even protected by law. So why is the species on the brink of extinction, with fewer than twenty animals remaining? Vaquita: Science, Politics, and Crime in the Sea of Cortez unravels the haunting story of the world’s most endangered marine mammal and asks, is there time to save the vaquita?
A high-tech taxidermy owl with a detachable head. Photo Courtesy of Cheryl Dykstra

Urban Raptors: Notes from the Field, Part 2

By Cheryl Dykstra / On May 29th, 2018
Field notes by Cheryl Dykstra, co-editor of Urban Raptors Monday, May 14, 2018 Cincinnati, Ohio So happy our grad student Ania is back from Texas, having just finished her spring semester. Today is her second day, and the first day with our new undergrad intern Madison, a sophomore studying Environmental Biology.

Urban Raptors: Notes from the Field

By Cheryl Dykstra / On May 15th, 2018
Today was the first day of this year for banding nestling red-shouldered hawks in our suburban study area in Cincinnati, Ohio. Even after 21 years and more than 2,500 nestling hawks banded, the first day is still fun, full of promise, and excitement.

Eight Surprising Words that Describe Krill

By Katharine Sucher / On May 8th, 2018
As I watched, mesmerized, this mass of crustaceans became a living brick-red raft, writhing on top of the water’s surface. The water became disturbed as thousands of krill flipped their muscular tails and leaped clear of the water, falling back like a shower of pink raindrops.

From beavers to bettongs

By David Salt, Brian Walker / On March 6th, 2018
Re-engaging nature’s ecosystem engineers In the gloomy pall of the advancing Anthropocene, it’s nice to hear good news now and again on the environmental front. And such is the case with the release of beaver families back in the wild in the UK.

Nature's Faithful Lovers

By Larry Nielsen / On February 9th, 2018
For Valentine's Day, I couldn't resist writing about nature's faithful lovers. 

A Day for the Birds

By Larry Nielsen / On May 27th, 2017
We revel in the glory of the African elephant, giant panda or Galapagos tortoise—the charismatic megafauna that gets most of attention, whether on television or at the zoo. But I think the group that deserves the award as the world’s number one animal group—perhaps we should call it the charismatic omnifauna—is the bird.

Best Blogs of 2016

By Jason Leppig / On February 3rd, 2017
In one place, we've put together our best blogs of 2016. Click here to download a pdf or read the 10 best posts from our authors below.        

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