Those willing to rise before first light and find their way to the woods, a garden, or other natural place will be rewarded by the glory of one of nature’s everyday miracles – the dawn chorus of birdsong which greets the break of day.
If you’ve never experienced this simple delight,...
May
02
Through this very short video from the World Wildlife Fund of South Africa, see how closely we are connected to everything in our magnificent world.
Apr
17
Illegal Trafficking
In a federal court in Miami earlier this month, a 48 year-old taxidermist named Enrique Gomez De Molina was found guilty of illegal trafficking in endangered and protected wildlife and sentenced to 20 months in prison. Documents filed with the court allege that he imported the...
Mar
27
The Cane Toad (Bufo marinus) is an invasive animal that has caused havoc in many parts of the world.
Invasive Species Cause Havoc
Invasive species are notorious for wreaking ecological havoc: introduced organisms can disrupt community dynamics, alter ecosystem structure and function, and sometimes...
Mar
06
On February 9, agents busted an illegal rhino horn smuggling ring – not in Namibia or South Africa, but in five US states.
Let’s hear it for the Transportation Security Administration – those unsmiling folks who make your life miserable at airport security checkpoints. It was two Long Beach...
Mar
01
It must have seemed like a good idea at the time – dusting off the iconic act that had so showily symbolized Atlantic City during its heyday.
It’s something of a tradition for the proper folk of Atlantic City to thwart the tacky temptations put forward by those who would exploit their...
Feb
29
An Amazing Behavior
Cetaceans—whales, dolphins, and porpoises—comprise a group of mammals that demonstrate some of the most extreme adaptations of the mammal world. These creatures possess a range of intricate and specialized adaptations to deal with the myriad physiological issues that a...
Feb
08
Art of Synchronization
When I tried recently to tell a friend about a remarkable video that captures a starling murmuration above Ireland’s River Shannon, the best comparison I could come up with was the animated imagery of electronic music visualization. You’ve seen it: that spiral animation...
Jan
13
