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 individuals, which are
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
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
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 lemurs of Madagascar. What Is
An Iconic Animal on the Brink The rhinoceros is a uniquely beautiful animal to be in the presence of. Its massive size and strength are of Jurassic proportions is a sight to behold. However, the time to witness one of these animals in the wild
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
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
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 species, despite its size.
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,
