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Conservation

Fishers can rotate their hind paws 180 degrees!

The fisher is one of the most reclusive and therefore misunderstood mammals in North America. Sometimes known as a fisher cat, this large weasel is neither a cat…

February 2, 2022 • Wolf Education & Research Center

Canines

Check out the Common Raccoon Dog!

Have you heard of the Common Raccoon Dog? This is an animal that looks a lot like a raccoon but is actually a canid.1 They are native to…

January 31, 2022 • Chris Anderson

Conservation

Help Us Inspire Others Around the Country

You’ve probably heard before that learning new things helps strengthen your brain. Learning also can change your opinion on things, show you where assumptions were wrong, and introduce…

January 28, 2022 • Chris Anderson

Conservation

What is Convergent Evolution?

Animals evolve and adapt to their habitats. This gives them the best chance of survival. Some animals end up evolving in similar ways even though they’re totally different…

January 24, 2022 • Chris Anderson

Conservation

What Conservation Efforts Are Happening Now?

It’s no secret that many areas of our world need help to recover from human-led impacts. From the habitats themselves to the wildlife within them, these areas and…

January 21, 2022 • Chris Anderson

Misunderstood Mesos

Misunderstood Mesos: Arctic Fox!

Built to survive in some of the harshest conditions on Earth, Arctic foxes play an important mesocarnivore role in ecosystems of the far North. Living in lands that…

January 19, 2022 • Chris Anderson

Canines

Bat-eared Foxes can eat over a million termites a year!

Have you heard of the Bat-eared Fox? These foxes have ears that are about five inches tall, and they are essential to daily life for the Bat-eared Fox.…

January 17, 2022 • Chris Anderson

Conservation

What’s the Most Endangered Marine Mammal in the World?

Have you heard about the vaquita? It’s the most endangered marine mammal in the world. They are porpoises and part of the cetacean family, which consists of whales,…

January 14, 2022 • Chris Anderson

Carnivores

Watch: Releasing a Spotted Skunk into the Wild

Have you seen a Spotted Skunk before? If you have, you’re lucky. Because they’re nocturnal, it’s not common to spot them out in the wild. They tend to…

January 12, 2022 • Chris Anderson