Tag: natural history
Whale Sharks: Swimming with the World’s Largest Fish
They’re the largest fish in the world, not to mention one of the most fascinating. Marine blogger Alison Green jumps into the clear waters of the Gulf of California for a close encounter.
Mola Mola: The Weirdest Fish in the Ocean?
When it hatches, this species is the size of a pinhead but will grow to be the heaviest bony fish in the ocean—and the weirdest. Meet the Mola mola.
Boucher’s Bird of the Month: Horned Guan
Intrepid Conservancy birder Tim Boucher leaves the snow behind and heads to Guatemala in search of the rare and unusual Horned Guan.
Is Natural History Still Relevant for Conservation Science?
As conservation science increasingly draws from sophisticated models and genomics, does natural history still have relevance? Benjamin Kilham, a dyslexic who has made significant contributions to bear research, builds a powerful case for field observation in his book, “Out on a Limb.”
Platte River Sandhill Cranes: Enjoying North America’s Greatest Bird Spectacle
Each year, more than 500,000 cranes congregate along 70 miles of Nebraska’s Platte River. Want to see one of the world’s great wildlife spectacles? Our blogger takes you to the heart of the action.
Marsupial Mystery: Who Poos Cubes?
In Tasmania, blogger Alison Green came across a strange sight: poo cubes, and lots of them. What animal might have left this sign? Join her as she tracks down this fascinating creature.
Babirusa: Conserving the Bizarre Pig of the Sulawesi Forest
The babirusa may be one of the coolest and most bizarre animals around. But even those formidable tusks can’t protect it from poaching and deforestation.
Zumwalt Prairie: Mountain Lions, Mountain Quail & More
Camera Trap Chronicles heads to northeastern Oregon’s Zumwalt Prairie Preserve for a “backstage pass” to see the lives of big predators, cool birds, roaming herds and more.
Mad Men Go Falcon Trapping
Bird conservation, 1950s style. Blogger Joe Smith looks back at the unusual techniques used by bird banders, at a time when peregrine falcons faced a bleak and uncertain future.
The Amazing Lemming: The Rodent Behind the Snowy Owl Invasion?
Lemmings shape nearly every aspect of arctic ecosystems. Could their recent abundance also be a key factor in the snowy owl invasion occurring in the eastern United States?
Traveling Naturalist: Spotting Wild Jaguars
What naturalist wouldn’t want to see a wild jaguar? There’s one place where observing these big cats isn’t a quixotic quest, but a realistic expectation. A journey to the extensive wetlands and rivers of Brazil’s Pantanal.
CSI: Sea Turtle Unit
Where do turtles nest? What species nest there? Are their eggs harvested by people and predators? Are they vulnerable to sea level rise? Marine biologist Rod Salm follows the tracks in the sand to answer these and other questions.
Weird Nature: An Owl That Uses Dung Tools
Sure, burrowing owls are incredibly cute. But did you know that they are also one of the most intriguing tool users in the animal kingdom?
Photography as a Conservation Science Tool
More than pretty pictures: Photography is one of the field biologist’s most reliable tools, helping monitor conservation results and helping share stories of people and the land with new audiences. Conservancy scientist Joseph Kiesecker shares his own odyssey with the art and science of field photography around the world.
Book Week: ‘Field Notes on Science and Nature’
Peer over the shoulder of noted field biologists in this engaging collection of essays on the science — and art — of note taking. And you might just become a better writer, and better scientist, in the process.
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Blogroll: Conservation and Science
- 10,000 Birds
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