How Wolves Change Rivers
The wolves returned to Yellowstone National Park in 1995 after nearly 70 years away. Everyone knew they would eat some deer, but what not everyone understood or expected was the…
Elephant Ivory Sales Finally Banned in U.S.
On February 11, 2014, the White House announced an executive order against the illegal wildlife trade that includes a complete ban on the commercial sale of ivory. Owning ivory will still be…
Baby Goats and the Guardian Dog
Today’s goat video is an “awwwwww” moment, brought to you by the sweet and gentle nature of livestock guardian dogs, this one a Great Pyrenees named Cholla.
Book Review: All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot Once you discover James Herriot’s stories of life as a Yorkshire vet, you will read and reread all his books over and over.…
Meet the Cheetah
The Elegant Speedsters of the Savanna: Cheetahs Streaking across the golden plains of Africa, the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a vision of pure speed and grace. This feline marvel holds…
The Man Who Hugs Wild Lions
Kevin Richardson is known as the lion whisperer. He has made himself part of a pride of lions, as well as a group of hyenas (known as a “cackle”). Watch…
The Great Escape
Matt couldn’t figure out how Dexter and Gizmo were getting out while he was at work. He had to find out, so he set up a video camera to figure…
Catlateral Damage, A First-Cat Simulator Game About Destroying Your Owner’s Possessions
Catlateral Damage is a first-person cat simulator about knocking all of your owner’s possessions to the floor. Created by Chris Chung, an alpha version of the game is available to play online, and…
Flying Sharks!
Most sharks cannot accelerate quickly because of the shape of their tails, which are meant to push them toward the ocean floor as they scavenge, but a few sharks have…
Super Sharks!
What makes sharks such super predators? Check out this cool infographic to see! Infographic courtesy of degreesearch.org.
