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Hirola
Species in Peril: Hirola The hirola: a unique & endangered antelope Interesting behaviors Hirola are crepuscular animals, feeding primarily around sunrise and then again just after nightfall. They are social and spend the most of their time in small groups of 15-40 people, which are made up of
Shark Overfishing: Why the Ocean’s ‘Bad Guys’ Need Protection
This summer is the 50th anniversary of one of the top-10 grossing films of all time: Jaws, the Steven Spielberg-directed movie in which a great white shark terrorizes a beach town. There will be festivities on Martha’s Vineyard, where the film was shot, lots of
Endangered Wildlife Can Help Fight Global Warming
What if saving the very animals that are threatened by climate change could solve global warming? Climate change is harming wildlife around the globe and puts more at risk of extinction with every degree of global warming. A United Nations report shows that 4 percent
Protecting the Lemurs of Madagascar
Protecting the Lemurs of Madagascar As we end the month of October, everyone is getting ready for the holidays, but there’s another important date that is often overlooked—World Lemur Day! This World Lemur Day, we are highlighting a wonderful organization dedicated to protecting the endangered
Shattering Life: The True Impact of Habitat Fragmentation
What is Habitat Fragmentation? Usually, habitat and fragmentation are separate words. So it might be a bit confusing when they are put together in one term. Let’s break it down. A habitat is the home of plants and animals, and it often contains the factors
Don’t Feed the Trash – The Opportunity Found in Food Waste
Food Waste in the United States When it comes to how individuals can make a difference in climate change, the feeling is predominantly hopeless, but there is a standout opportunity in all that melancholy, food waste. Research by Project Drawdown identifies reducing food waste as
Efforts To Protect Wildlife
Efforts To Protect Wildlife Conservation of our biodiversity does not only demonstrate foresight, but it also protects the natural resources so vital to our own continued existence. The value of any single species to an ecosystem is immeasurable, the environment will not endure without its
I’m a teenager dealing with the impact of climate change
Growing up in Silicon Valley during the 2010’s, I was surrounded by constant innovation and discovery. By five, I knew how to use an iPad, a laptop, and an iPhone. I was born the year Tesla released its first car. My life, from the beginning,
Have we already crossed the tipping point?
My Cold Hometown is Baking By Jim Paymar I was born and raised in the coldest city in the lower 48 States of America, Duluth, Minnesota. It rests on a glacially formed hillside on the western tip of Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake
