Avoid These Foods If You Have A Dog
One of the toughest parts of being a pet parent is figuring out what your pet can and can’t eat. Many dogs love human food and will wait…
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What Two Species of Otter Live in the U.S.?
Otters are found everywhere except for Australia and Antarctica.1 They are part of the Mustelidae family and are the only members of the family that are serious swimmers.…
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Metal, Oil, and Pesticides Threaten Our Oceans
One of the biggest environments that is the focus of many conservation efforts is the ocean. We spoke before about how plastics are affecting the ocean (if you…
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Why Endemic Species Are Important
Keeping endemic species around is important. Many of them are endangered due to habitat loss and other human actions. They’re important to save not just because they’re unique…
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Coyotes Are Incredibly Adaptable
Coyotes are in the same family as wolves, the Canidae family. These canids may look similar to wolves at first glance, but they have some significant differences. They…
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How Technology Helps Conservation Efforts
Conservation requires a lot of time, work, and money. A lot of time is spent tracking and studying species and their habitats so that we know how they’re…
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Why Are Some Carnivores Solitary?
Did you know that lions are the only social big cats? Besides mothers with their offspring, other cats are solitary. Why is that? Why are some carnivores solitary…
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Maintaining Genetic Diversity in Conservation
Genetic diversity is incredibly important when it comes to conserving species. Just like how an ecosystem can’t function as well as it should without system-wide biodiversity, animals specifically…
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How Do Carnivores Hunt?
We know that carnivores have a lot in common – things like sharper teeth and simpler digestive systems – but have you thought about how they hunt? Let’s…
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