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An Aardwolf comes out at sunset to forage in Southern Africa.

Misunderstood Mesos

Misunderstood Mesos: Aardwolves

Among the shrublands of Africa lives a fascinating mesocarnivore that is named after two other, more popular, species. However, the aardwolf is not related to either the aardvark…

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Carnivores

Misunderstood Mesos: Sand Cat

Mesocarnivores occupy most habitats of the world, even scorching deserts where all life seems to be vacant. With extreme temperature fluctuations and sparse vegetation, it is surprising any animals…

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Conservation

Misunderstood Mesos: Coatis

Throughout the rainforests, mountaintops, and deserts of South and Central America, Mexico, and the Southern United States roam a peculiar mesocarnivore that is losing habitat quickly.  Despite the…

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Conservation

Wild Turkeys Can Fly at 55 Mph!

Happy Thanksgiving! In today’s email, we’re going to be going over an animal that’s closely connected to this holiday – the turkey! But first, we wanted to say…

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Misunderstood Mesos: Spotted Skunks

Misunderstood Mesos

Misunderstood Mesos: Spotted Skunks

When most people think of “skunk,” they picture the notorious striped skunk, a species that we examined in a previous Misunderstood Meso piece. However, another variety of skunk…

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How Are Scent Dogs Trained?

Conservation

How Are Scent Dogs Trained?

Dogs can play an amazing role in conservation efforts. Using their scent abilities, they can help locate invasive species and detect diseases in certain plants. Their abilities help…

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