Native plants have tight relationships with wildlife, formed over many thousands of years, providing natural sources of food, cover and places to raise young. Without healthy native plant communities, wildlife cannot survive. Just how much of my garden or landscape should be native? National Wildlife Federation recommends that yards strive for 50% to 70% native […]
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March 3 is World Wildlife Day
Our orb spins in space a beautiful place Filled from seas to sky Lives of magnificence Meant to be Now in jeopardy If we join together as one To honor and protect The lives in peril It is not over yet
Earth’s Wildlife Is In Trouble, But How Bad Is It?
Our planet’s wildlife is in danger. Each year, hundreds of species go extinct. But those are just the species we know about. Scientists don’t know exactly how dire the situation is for all life on Earth. Most countries lack national monitoring systems, making it difficult to reach a comprehensive figure. So, it’s difficult to count […]
Technology makes studying wildlife easier, but access isn’t equal
Studying primates in the wild has historically been a tough task. Alexander Piel knows the challenges too well. Since 2005, the biological anthropologist has been studying primates in countries like Tanzania, Madagascar, Kenya and Senegal. For one, the vastly diverse habitats made it difficult to track them: while some live in dense tropical forests, many […]
Family Rescues Scared Newborn Skunk During Bike Ride
During a bike ride, this family found a sweet baby skunk alone and afraid outside in the 108-degree heat. The baby was incredibly tiny, barely breathing, and covered in mud. They had a hard time trying to take up the baby skunk, but the daughter was determined to help the scared baby. The skunk had […]
Have Bats Moved into Your Shed? Signs to Look Out For
While many people wouldn’t choose to have bats roosting in their property, they can make their home in your house more often than you might realise. Sheds are often a popular setting for bats, along with lofts. If you think that you might have bats present in your shed, then it’s worth learning more about […]
Motorists Bring Traffic To A Stop On Busy Interstate To Save A Family Of Ducks
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side! That’s how the popular riddle or saying goes, but it seems it applies to ducks as well. A family of ducks was attempting to cross the road to get to the other side of Interstate 405 in Washington State, but they ended […]
Ancient big trees, endangered birds, wildlife, and ecosystems to be sacrificed for ring road
Leading conservationists claim that ancient big trees, endangered birds, wildlife, and ecosystems are being sacrificed for an Albanean government-approved ring road south of Perth. For a portion of the $1.25 billion Bunbury outer ring road, habitat for the severely endangered western ringtail possum and the rare black cockatoos will be permitted to be removed. An […]