Why would Congress seek to weaken the Clean Air Act? Do Members of Congress really believe we have too much clean air? These were some of the questions asked by … Read more
Wildlife Facts
Shedding Dogs Help Wildlife
Do you have a dog that sheds his winter coat leaving clumps of fur all over your house? I have a Shepard/Akita that is shedding like crazy at this time … Read more
Bird of the Week: American Robin
It’s finally spring, and no bird symbolizes springtime quite like the American robin. As the soil warms up across much of the country, robins by the dozens are hopping across … Read more
Major oil spill in the South Atlantic threatens Rockhopper Penguins
A major oil spill in the Atlantic Ocean could spell catastrophe for endangered Rockhopper Penguins. The cargo freighter M.S. Oliva ran aground on Nightingale Island in the remote Tristan de … Read more
Brother of Fallen BP Rig Worker Slams “Drill, baby, drill”
As the chants of “Drill, baby, drill!” get louder and louder and politicians thunder from their pulpits about putting oil rigs back in action, let’s not forget what it all … Read more
In the Face of Danger, Wisdom Prevails
She’s an old bird, a new mom, and a survivor. Wisdom, a laysan albatross in her sixties, and her chick survived a tsunami that struck their Pacific island home in … Read more
Taking a Bite Out of Stink Bugs
They fly, they crawl, they cluster and they might even eat some of your food. Chances are you’ve seen or smelled one crawling on your wall or on your shoulder. … Read more
Hoof, Pad and Flipper: A Closer Look At Wildlife That Run and Crawl
The National Wildlife Week theme of “wildlife that move us” is helping us look today at wild creatures that run, walk and crawl. Fastest Let’s start with the animal that … Read more
