Rangers, forest guards, warriors, scouts, field enforcement officers—the titles they serve under are many, but these brave women and men share a common purpose: protecting wildlife and wild landscapes around the world. Many of the animals they protect—like elephants, rhinos, and saiga antelopes—are among the most widely targeted by poachers and the illegal wildlife trade.
Other Animals
African painted dogs are a magnificent species known for the mottled tapestry of their fur, bestowed in patterns unique to each of them. They also have large, cartoon-like ears that allow them to hear pack members across long distances and form powerful social bonds with each other. Sadly, they are also known for being a
Last year, we shared the amazing story of Terefe, an injured Ethiopian wolf who was rescued by the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Program (EWCP). Terefe had been shot in the leg by an unknown assailant and left critically injured. Scouts from Ethiopia’s Simien Mountain National Park found the injured wolf and notified EWCP, who quickly took
The European legless lizard (sheltopusik) is not a snake, it is a simply a legless lizard. There are many differences between snakes and other lizards, and as it turns out, not having legs isn’t one of those differences. But is the European legless lizard a good pet? Is the sceltopusik the best pet lizard for
The blue death-feigning beetle is an amazing little insect that is so reasonable to keep that there are few reasons not to have one. Clint and Rus from Aquarimax Pets discuss these amazing little beetles to determine if they are the best pet invertebrate for you! #bluedeathfeigningbeetle #clintsreptiles #petinsect Clint on Aquarimax! Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches:
African grey parrots Griffin and Athena in their new space, getting ready for a session. I’ve recently written, several times, about how parrots—and particularly African greys—dislike change in their lives. As prey animals, they realize that any change in their environment can be dangerous; that is, the sign of a predator. Given that (1) change
This year’s Wildlife Conservation Expo ended on Saturday, capping off two weekends packed with amazing wildlife stories and engaging interactions with conservationists from around the world. Expo is always the time of year that we look forward to the most, and our Network’s conservationists outdid themselves with stellar presentations about their vital work to protect
Since the mass coral bleaching events of 2016 and 2017 on the Great Barrier Reef, there’s been a certain urgency in the way we need to respond to ecosystems under threat. We know bleaching events are triggered by elevated water temperatures due to climate change, which we must tackle on a global level, but thinking locally, there is something we can do
Reptiles make incredible pets. There are amazing snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodilians all over the world. But as it turns out, there are plenty of amazing reptiles right here in North America. Here are five of the best pet reptiles from North America! #petreptiles #clintsreptiles #bestpetreptile ==== Clint is a professional biologist and educator, but
Every time we turn our heads, we discover another facet of the intelligence diamond that are parrots. As we technologically advance, research and studies on many things improve. Scientific research can delve deeper into the mind and abilities of parrots and other birds. As they do, they discover amazing new things. None of the new
Webinar: Avian Vet Insider— Date: Friday, November 12, 2021 Time: 11:00 am PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special guest, Dr. Stephanie Lamb, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), will
This year’s Wildlife Conservation Expo ended on Saturday, capping off two weekends packed with amazing wildlife stories and engaging interactions with conservationists from around the world. Expo is always the time of year that we look forward to the most, and our Network’s conservationists outdid themselves with stellar presentations about their vital work to protect
Webinar: The Grey Way: Home for the Holidays! Pet Bird Safety Tips with Lisa Bono, CPBC Date: Friday, November 5, 2021 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA
A Goffin’s cockatoo creates a tool by pulling off a twig from a tree branch. Image by Mark O’Hara/University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna In the effort of living, humans have discovered that crafted tools were essential to making life better. With new tools, things that were difficult became easier. As time progressed, tool-crafting became more
Thick as paste and spattered with leaves and pebbles, the cool mud encircling the waterhole was heavenly for Marco. He wriggled around, caking it into his fur, and then eased into the water. It gets upwards of 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the Peruvian dry forest, and this is the only place to escape the heat.
Under the bright Zimbabwe sun, Markus Hofmeyr watched the trucks rumble across the plains and approach the gates. The convoy, led by a flatbed truck carrying a large metal crate, pulled into Gonarezhou National Park and stopped near the waiting team of conservationists. Markus’ colleagues set to work, opening the crate to reveal a sedated
blue-throated macaw pair; photo courtesy CLB Foundation We are returning to Bolivia this month to highlight another organization that does important scientific work to support endangered species, CIESA – the Endangered Species Research Center. CIESA is the first Research Center in Bolivia in the Beni region to gain approval from the General Directorate of Biodiversity
The shadows of gulls slid across the uneven sands of Punta Tombo, a peninsula along Argentina’s central coast. Dr. Pablo Borboroglu watched them glide away before returning his attention to the thousands of Magellanic penguins nestled along the beach. With 766 acres of nesting ground, Punta Tombo is one of the world’s largest Magellanic penguin
Webinar: The Grey Way: Keeping it Clean–Tips & Techniques for Maintaining a Healthy Environment for Pet Birds with Lisa Bono, CPBC Date: Friday, Ocotber 1, 2021 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird
Webinar: University Vet Insider—Teaching, Treating & Research with Dr. Joerg Mayer Date: Friday, October 8, 2021 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special guest Joerg
Webinar: Avian Vet Insider—Road Trip! An Insider’s View of a Veterinary Conference Date: Friday, October 15, 2021 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special guest,
Webinar: Avian Bornavirus Part 2—A Review & More with Dr. Susan Orosz Date: Friday, October 22, 2021 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for this very important FREE, live webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special
Earwig? As a pet? Heck yes! Why not? Earwigs are stinkin’ rad, easy to keep, and totally harmless. In fact, it might just be one of the best pet insects that you can get. But is the earwig the best pet invertebrate for you? #earwig #clintsreptiles #petinsect ==== Enclosure: https://amzn.to/2Z7NMJR Fish Food: https://amzn.to/2Xdqwxr Sand: https://amzn.to/2QcRLAz
Image by the University of Auckland A hallmark of life is the ability to make things work despite a debilitating condition that works against the norm. As humans in an advanced technological age, we have crossed great distances in making life easier for those that are in need. A missing leg or arm can be
One of the worst things about keeping reptiles is that they can get sick, and even die. Not long ago my jungle carpet python was on the verge of death. He had an upper respiratory infection (an RI). Was it too late to save him? This is our experience. ==== Clint is a professional biologist
A scarlet macaw in flight. The story of declining populations of exotic bird species is a well-known one. But it is still a sad reminder of a changing world. As humanity continues to find the need to branch out in lands that were once occupied by wild animals and hosts of wild flora, the habitats
Reticulated pythons are pretty much the perfect snake–except for the fact that they are gigantic, dangerous, and eat farm animals. If only there were tiny retics… Wait, what? There are super dwarf retics?! Is this the best pet snake?! Is the super dwarf reticulated python the best pet snake for you? #clintsreptiles #superdwarf #reachoutreptiles ====
Photo by Kevin Tribelhorn on Unsplash A journal article, published this August (Schnell et al., 2021), showed that a species of European jay demonstrates clear distress when their expectations of finding a treat are violated. The experimenters showed the birds that a very desirable food was being hidden under one of two cups, and then,