Mental health has become a priority in educational institutions worldwide as schools are increasingly acknowledging the impact of psychological well-being on academic success and personal growth. Nature therapy, an innovative practice that involves the use of natural environments and animals to enhance mental health, has gained significant attention as an effective tool to support students. […]
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Nevada man arrested after 7 ’emotional support’ tigers are seized from his home
A Nevada man who was arrested Wednesday after seven tigers were seized from his home said they were his “emotional support animals.” Officials raided Karl Mitchell’s home in Pahrump on Wednesday morning and arrested him on suspicion of resisting arrest. Mitchell, 71, did not have a special conditions animal permit to own the animals, which […]
Designers Unveil Bird Feeders Designed to Help Prevent Disease
UK design studio Foster + Partners Industrial Design has introduced a sleek new bird feeder that could make backyard birdwatching safer for birds everywhere. Unveiled at Milan Design Week, the Ori bird feeder was created to reduce disease transmission, which can happen when birds share contaminated feeders. According to a Dezeen article by Tom Ravenscroft, […]
With the Great Mussel Die-Off, Scientists Scramble for Answers
Throughout his professional life, U.S. Forest Service researcher Wendell Haag has studied freshwater mussels in their hotspot of biological diversity, which extends across a vast swath of the southeastern United States. His more than 30-year career has been overshadowed by a single question: Why are the bivalves in this region disappearing? Freshwater mussels are one […]
How a penguin ‘massacre’ led to historic new protections in Argentina
As spring turns to summer in the southern hemisphere, the Punta Tombo Natural Protected Area on Argentina‘s central coast comes alive, with the chicks of some 180,000 pairs of nesting Magellanic penguins braying and peeping 24/7. That penguin-palooza was nearing a crescendo in November 2021 when tragedy struck. A local rancher named Ricardo La Regina, […]
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Endangered Rothschild Baby Giraffe Stands For The First Time [Video]
Rothschild giraffes are an endangered species, with only 670 left in the world. This adorable calf was born March 22 at the LEO Zoological Conservation Center (LEOZCC), a preservation refuge and breeding center for rare, threatened and endangered species in Greenwich, Connecticut. Despite having only been alive for 30 minutes, the baby was learning to […]
Camera Traps to Drones: How Wildlife Photography Got Smarter (and Wilder)
Quick Summary: I used to think wildlife photography was just about patience. It turns out that it’s also about tech—lots of it. Camera traps and drones have changed how I see and shoot the wild. In this piece, I unpack the tools that helped me get closer (without getting too close) and how they might […]
Elk Can Migrate Through Private Colorado Ranch After First-of-its-Kind Deal with Conservation Group
A Colorado rancher has signed a first-of-its-kind agreement that will see a conservation organization help pay for his land leases in exchange for letting wildlife access it. America is a leader across many dimensions, few more so than in innovative conservation strategies. From the concept of the ‘national park’ to the Federal duck stamp, America […]