Rescuing the Hermit Crabs
Ranger Leanne Sarco loves all creatures great and small. By Barbara R. Saunders Team Gulf & The Hermit Rescue Project from Eugenio A. Salazar on Vimeo.…
Chimps Outwit Humans
Chimps living in a rainforest have figured out how to deactivate traps set by bushmeat hunters. They actually go out looking for the traps, and carefully…
The Intelligent Way to Be Intelligent
Are dolphins better at it than we are? By Michael Mountain I was talking about dolphins on Animal Wise Radio with Mike Fry and Beth Nelson.…
Adoption or Abduction?
A long-tailed macaque has been spotted in a forest treating a stray kitten as if it were his pet. What’s really going on here? And are humans the only animals who keep pets?
When There’s a Mouse in the House
A mouse is running around your garage. How to proceed? (And how to be kind about it?) Here’s what to do outside, what to do inside, what not to do, and what else to do.
Dormouse Bridge Has Village Squeaking
The Brits are in the midst of massive budget cuts. Yet a local council has approved $300,000 to build bridges so the lowly dormouse (from Alice in Wonderland!) can safely cross a busy highway. The outrage, the delight.
Sunday Hike
The creek at Angel Canyon By Michael Mountain This is my first afternoon hike down to the creek here at Angel Canyon since the end of…
Bridge Over Troubled Highways
Highways are not designed to be crossed. But if you’re an animal on a perilous migration, and a highway is what stands between you and survival, well, you’ll try anything. But help is on the way!
The Future of Wild Cats and Dogs
Why 80 percent of their species are on the edge A new report today by a coalition of the world’s leading wildlife conservation organizations, shows in…
A Walk on the Wild Side
Wildlife gets a home and a haven at WildCare in California’s Bay Area By Leda Marritz It is extraordinary to see a turkey vulture really close…
The Great African Die-Off
In 35 years, populations of lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards and rhinos have declined almost 60 percent on average. Why?
Australia’s Koala ‘Mum’
When we heard that one of the nominees for Australia’s prestigious Pride of Australia award this year was Ruth Lewis of the Ipswitch Koala Protection Society,…
Living in the Southwest
More and more, it’s all about the water By Laura Merrill “When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.” Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s…
How You Can Help in the Gulf Oil Crisis – Part Two
Thinking back to Hurricane Katrina – September 2005 We all wanted to help. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, there was a massive outpouring of aid…
Pigeons Aren’t Pests!
Around Europe, people are building simple, attractive pigeon lofts that are kind to the birds and that save cities from paying exterminators.
Possums Are Center’s 5,500th Rescue
The number of animals treated at the Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro has surpassed 55,000. That number was reached in May by a litter of…
Dr. Strangelove’s Salmon
It takes three years for a salmon in the Atlantic to reach full size. But if you find a way to mix in genes from an…
Eager Beavers Meet Peace Keeper
By Lauren Heine Can deception save a relationship? When it comes to humans and beavers, it’s certainly helping to keep the peace. Beavers have been driven…
Bug-Eyed Over Lemurs!
Travel Far, Think Big: Wild Madagascar Kasey-Dee Gardner Two years ago, on our first date, Dan told me the one place he couldn’t wait to visit…
Part 2: The Wildlife Refuges
May 14, 2010 I woke up to the sound of a crow cawing outside my bedroom window. Today, I am heading for the Pascagoula River Audubon…