It’s good when a rat has your back. In a series of tests, a majority of rats ignored tempting chocolate goodies in order to free other cagemates. After the rodent … Read more
Mekell Mikell’s Archive
Come Heller or Clean Water: Dirty Water Rider Tries to Drown the Clean Water Act
There’s another nasty assault on America’s wetlands, waters and wildlife. The Dirty Water Rider, designed to handcuff the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers, is creeping its … Read more
Meet the Flockers: Geese Join Two Man Marching Band
Birds of a feather flock together, but these geese are flocking to a two man marching band in Belgium. Don’t you just love wildlife? [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wph3aDigRk&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] Read more
Bugs and Birds Go Boo! Halloween at the National Wildlife Federation
There’s a real bad bug going around the National Wildlife Federation’s headquarters, but it isn’t the flu. Amid candy, cupcakes and unsuspecting coworkers, NWF staff decked themselves out in their … Read more
Running A-Fowl of Conservation: 2012 Duck Stamp Highlights Need to Protect Wetlands
Every duck hunter and bird watcher in America will be able to spot more waterfowl in their local post offices and sporting goods stores. The upcoming 2012 Duck Stamp will … Read more
Happy Birthday Clean Water Act
One of our nation’s bedrock environmental safeguards, the Clean Water Act, is 39 years old. This historic legislation was born in 1972 through strong bi-partisan support in Congress, and helped … Read more
Healing Our Waters in Motown: Great Lakes Restoration Conference
Motown is known for great music and keeping things moving on the assembly line. This week, hundreds of people from across the country are keeping things moving in Detroit to … Read more
What the Hellbender? Salamander Joins Endangered Species List
Despite the devilish name, Hellbenders are harmless salamanders. They live in the Ozarks near cool, clean rivers and streams with lots of rocks. Unfortunately, the fresh water species is being … Read more
Going, Going, Gone? Two Florida Species May Be Extinct
The south Florida rainbow snake and Florida fairy shrimp may have names that sound magical, but the magic may have run out for both of them. According to the U.S. … Read more
Protecting Wildlife and a Way of Life: America’s Grasslands Conference
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFe5nJ2ipxk[/youtube] America’s prairies, iconic grasslands that conjure up images of cowboys, Native Americans, wild horses and bison, are some of the most endangered ecosystems in the world. As they disappear, … Read more