Nestled on the southwestern coast of Florida, Naples is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers alike. The city, with its pristine beaches, mangroves, and lush wetlands, offers a diverse array of opportunities for capturing stunning wildlife encounters. Whether you’re an amateur photographer hoping to capture your first memorable shot or a seasoned pro seeking […]
In Montana’s Northern Plains, Swift Foxes Are Back from the Brink
In “Return of the No’ouhah Tok a’na” — the Third-Place Winner of the 2024 Yale Environment 360 Film Contest — filmmaker Roshan Patel documents how Fort Belknap tribal members in northern Montana are helping to reintroduce a native carnivore to its historic range. The swift fox — known as Nóouhàh-Toka’na to the Aaniiih and Nakoda […]
Psychiatric Service Dog Training: Everything to Know
Service animals perform a wide range of duties to help their handler with a disability. One of the most commonly employed service animals are psychiatric service dogs. These dogs are specifically trained to help a handler with a psychiatric disability. They perform tasks ranging from providing deep pressure therapy to guiding a disoriented handler, to […]
The Health Risks of Having Wildlife in Your Home
Do you hear some scratching in the attic? Or droppings in the garage? This is a sign that wildlife has snuck into your home. Want to know what these threats are? And how can you save yourself and your family? Well, keep reading to find out! Here is all about the dangers animals pose and […]
Puffins on Canadian Island Facing Climate Challenges
The puffins on Machias Seal Island in Canada are experiencing significant changes as a result of rising ocean temperatures. This island, situated about 19 kilometers southwest of New Brunswick’s Grand Manan Island, serves as a critical sanctuary for seabirds, including around 8,600 breeding pairs of puffins. Dr. Heather Major, a marine biology professor at the […]
Utah hiker trying to escape a mother bear runs straight into a moose, and thinks it actually saved his life
An experienced hiker in Utah escaped a scary encounter with a black bear and her cub on a trail only to run straight into a moose instead. But Greg Rothman, who was running on the Desolation Trail in Cotton Canyon at the time of the double whammy of wildlife encounters, believes the moose may even […]
In a fight to save a rare bird, Indigenous communities in Guyana are winning
During an expedition to southern Guyana in 2000, researchers from the Smithsonian Institution and the University of Kansas were surprised to see a red siskin flying overhead. A small bird with a bright red chest, the red siskin (Spinus cucullatus) had never been observed outside Venezuela, Colombia and Trinidad and Tobago. And even in those […]
The Animals in Madagascar are Weird. Here’s Why!
Madagascar is one of the most biologically diverse regions on Earth. It is the fourth largest island globally, spanning approximately 600,000 square kilometers, akin to the size of Alaska. The island is situated about 300 mil es southeast of Africa, and its geographical isolation has led to a unique evolutionary path. Madagascar separated from Africa […]