As Hurricane Irene made landfall on the East Coast this week, the news media was rightly focused on the many dangers to humans from such powerful storms. Due to the … Read more
Wildlife Facts
The Sweet Shell of Success: Maryland Football’s Authentic Terrapin Tribute
The University of Maryland’s football team—the Terrapins—is popularly known for three things: hosting the Queen of England at her first American game (they beat North Carolina), winning a couple of … Read more
Ready to Fight the Stealth Attack on Wildlife? Part Two: Northern Pintails
It’s easy to see why the northern pintail is known as the “greyhound of the air.” A long, slender, small-headed and long-necked duck—propelled by narrow, elongated wings—the sleek pintail seems … Read more
Ironically Enough, Teddy Roosevelt Thwarted By Wildlife
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIsxe50rxeU[/youtube] Does this need rational explanation? I feel like maybe it should stand alone as a work of surrealist art. OK, fine: So the Washington Nationals baseball team has a … Read more
Ready to Fight the Stealth Attack on Wildlife? Part One: Polar Bears
Polar bears may be Arctic icons, but even their animal rock-star status can’t always sway Congress to protect wildlife. Global warming is melting habitat the big white bears depend on … Read more
25+ Nature and Wildlife Mobile Apps
Do you have a smart phone and want to use it to explore nature? The saying, “there’s an app for that,” rings true in this case. I’ve tested out a … Read more
Spirit Bear: The Return of An Elusive Icon
To the Gitga’at First Nation and the Kitasoo/Xai’xais of Canada it has been taboo to hunt or even speak the name of the elusive spirit bear, or Kermode, for many … Read more
