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March 18, 2019
La Jolla, California. A spot for beautiful coastal views, hot local coffee, and an awesome surf break for those brave enough to climb over the rocks. Who knew this would also be a hotbed of illegal activity?
The...
March 13, 2019
Last fall I had the pleasure of interning at the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research (ICR) with the Burrowing Owl (BUOW) team to help develop a new website for their programs, and to help compose...
March 13, 2019
Brazil nuts have become one of the latest super foods sold in grocery and health food stores. They are organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan and have a range of health benefits such as high levels of selenium (an...
March 12, 2019
Many of us in conservation education fields regularly lament the disconnect that seems to exist between today’s youth and nature - a chasm that bodes ill for the future of conservation.
I am loath to admit...
March 11, 2019
We are very excited to announce the hatches of three western burrowing owls at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park last May!
We received one breeding pair in December of 2017 and a second breeding pair...
March 11, 2019
When I look back on my childhood, I feel incredibly grateful for all the opportunities I had to explore and connect with nature both with my family and friends, as well as independently.
Many memories stand out:...
February 25, 2019
Many animals are territorial as adults. This strategy often makes evolutionary sense since animals can defend clumped resources more efficiently if they stake out a space of their own.
Territorial species’...
February 22, 2019
Plants don’t move. Sure, they grow up and down, reach for the sun, sway in the wind, but once they establish roots they don’t actually move from a fixed point on our planet. When considering the...
February 22, 2019
Southeast Asia has two species of bear, the sun bear and Asiatic black bear. Both species are unique, fascinating and not as well-known as bears such as the American black bear.
Unfortunately, the illegal trade in...
February 15, 2019
Imagine that you’re in high school again. You walk into class and your teacher tells you that you get to look at pictures of Kenya’s wildlife for credit that day, and maybe the day after… “...
