Two of a kind the Monarch Butterfly and its beautiful host plant Milkweed. It is well understood that loss Milkweed results in decreased numbers of Monarch Butterflies. A recent study by Bret Elderd and Matthew Faldyn from Louisiana State University suggest climate change can alter the chemical composition of Milkweed making it poisonous to Monarchs. […] …
A Beast for the Ages — Discover
Why do we love (and fear, and kill) polar bears with so much intensity? At Longreads, Michael Engelhard, a wilderness guide and anthropologist, looks into the Arctic predator’s grip on our imagination. via A Beast for the Ages — Discover
Wyoming Gives 22 Winners The Chance To Hunt Grizzlies — Or Not — News : NPR
A whopping 7,000 people vied for the chance to hunt Wyoming grizzly bears for the first time in 44 years. Many entrants in the permit lottery said if they won, they would sit out the hunt.(Image credit: Bryant Aardema/Getty Images) via Wyoming Gives 22 Winners The Chance To Hunt Grizzlies — Or Not — News : …
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The Dinosaur that ate Ryan Zinke — Straight from the Horse’s Heart
Alexander Nazaryan as published on Yahoo News “That specimen was found in a national monument you shrunk so you could sell mining rights,” WASHINGTON — The dinosaur was a Lythronax, a fearsome predator who lived 80 million years ago. Known as the “King of Gore,” it spent its days feasting upon smaller dinosaurs on the […] …
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The ball is here somewhere…
Linc loves his tennis balls. Sometimes though, he thinks mom should retrieve said balls... Staring at mom, then staring into the woods is his way of asking for assistance.
The cutest smackdown ever
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Countryside — Le Drake Noir
Life in the countryside always looks so idyllic, at least seen at a distance. via Countryside — Le Drake Noir
Home
They say home is where the heart is. For me, home is where I hang my heart, hat, and name! A country lane dappled in warm sunlight, far from any paved road, leads to my home. I've lived in a few cities and towns across Ontario and the country, but both in thought and reality, …
New Study Explores the Range Collapse of Asiatic Cheetahs — The Jaguar
Introduction The Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) is in dire straits. There may be as few as 50 individuals left, placing this Critically Endangered subspecies on the brink of extinction. Accompanying the Asiatic cheetah’s decline has been a dramatic range reduction. While it once inhabited lands from Sinai to India, the Asiatic cheetah is now […] …
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With Spanish Classes, Vet Schools Aim To Break Down Barriers With Farmworkers
Kudos to vet schools for embracing diversity to better inform animal care! Because many farmworkers speak Spanish, veterinarian schools are pushing to open the lines of communication and ensure accurate medical care by producing more bilingual graduates.(Image credit: Esther Honig/Harvest Public Media) via With Spanish Classes, Vet Schools Aim To Break Down Barriers With Farmworkers — …
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