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Thank you INTOTHEAM for these Elevated Everyday Graphic Tees! Get yours now and get 10% off site-wide when you click the link below: https://intotheam.com/CLINT #intotheam The Who Would Win? Ultimate Rumble series has been one dreadful book after another, but today that all changes! I LOVE this book! The Ultimate Jungle Rumble fills me with

The Hoosier State is the so-called crossroads of America and home for the staggering 422 birds of Indiana throughout the year, including 180 annual breeding species and even some surprising short-term migrants. Even though songbird numbers have decreased in Indiana it recent years, it is still an excellent place for bird watchers and nature photographers

A crow appears to be “anting” by spreading its wing feathers to allow ants to crawl over its body as it sits on the ground. Marie-Lan Taÿ Pamart, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons There are a variety of applicable ointments, salves, lotions, and powders that we use to ease or enhance parts of our

Who doesn’t love it when a vibrant Northern Cardinal visits your feeder? Bright, beautiful, and rich in symbolic meaning, the cardinal is a perennial favorite for birders east of the Rocky Mountains. Although Northern Cardinals are fairly common backyard birds, depending on the geography of your area, the layout of your yard, or just plain

In March, Wisdom was photographed still dancing with potential mates, still seeking the perfect match. Photo by Jon Plissner USFWS 2023 Wisdom is a Laysan albatross that we have written about before. Back in 2021, Wisdom was 70 and still laying eggs. She was banded in 1956 as a young bird and is currently recognized

Dr. Aristide Takoukam Kamla, a former participant in the WCN Scholarship Program and Career Program, recently received a Whitley Award for his important work restoring Cameroon’s Lake Ossa for the African manatees and local communities who rely on the lake to survive. Dr. Aristide Takoukam Kamla In a world facing pressing environmental challenges, individuals like

Getting their name from the Latin aureolus, meaning golden, orioles are widely beloved backyard birds known for their bright orange plumage. If you’re interested in bringing orioles into your backyard, one of the first things you need to understand is that attracting these brightly colored birds is that it’s all about timing. Your best chance

Get any seasoned birdwatcher talking, and you’ll soon hear all about the rarest birds on their life list. But for newcomers to the hobby who don’t know the vocabulary, these conversations might leave you scratching your head. What is a life list? Do I have to keep a life list to birdwatch? What counts as

Birds in the wild and their many species, all full of colors and shapes, are so much fun to watch. But it is often difficult to carve out the minutes from a busy day to dedicate to a bit of “watch time.” With technologies becoming more sophisticated by the day, it’s fun to discover that

Who doesn’t love hummingbirds? These jewel-colored beauties are a favorite visitor for gardeners and backyard birders alike. They pollinate flowers, so they’re good for your garden, and they’re gorgeous, so they’re good for your soul! And with 366 recognized species of hummingbird on earth, knowing how to attract hummingbirds can bring a whole bunch of

Webinar: A Look Back at the Phoenix Landing Wellness Retreat, Part 2 Date: Friday, May 17, 2024 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, the former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special

Why should kids have all the fun? Clint’s Reptiles has an exciting announcement for not just the kids, but for the parents as well. But this opportunity won’t last long! Go to clintsreptiles.com now to sign up! ==== Clint is a professional biologist and educator, but above all, Clint LOVES reptiles and he loves to

African grey Griffin. Image courtesy Dr. Irene Pepperberg Last month, I wrote about how we were having issues with getting Griffin to work on a complicated 4-cup task because he didn’t like testing when Athena was at his back and how simply rotating the apparats 90° took care of the problem. Well, we then had

Lions and tigers and bears and walruses! Oh my! If the Carnivora is not the coolest and most diverse clade of mammals on the planet, it is certainly the clade most likely to eat you! And the thing is that from the hyena to the skunk, the fossa to the seal, if there isn’t something

Is your birdfeeder not attracting birds the way you had hoped? Fear not! There are many other ways to invite feathered visitors into your yard. One tried and true method for attracting birds of all kinds is installing a bird bath. From old-fashioned cement to high-tech heated fountains, bird baths provide a valuable resource and

Photo by Pepe Manzanilla Costa Rica is a remarkable country with a growing national interest in preserving its land and life. It is home to several parrot species, one of which is the yellow-naped Amazon parrot (Amazona auropalliata). This species has a wide geographic distribution from Mexico down through most of Central America. However, while

A familiar sight in many places, crows are intelligent and interesting birds with quirky habits that make them unique birds to attract. Their raucous call is hard to miss, but what these birds lack in a melodious song they more than make up for in character and intelligence. In fact, many studies suggest that crows are

WCN is excited to announce that we have recently welcomed three new local conservation organizations to join our ever-growing Network of Conservation Partners. These three organizations are no strangers to WCN; they have appeared at our Wildlife Conservation Expo in the past, and as we’ve come to know them over the years, it became to

Our spring Wildlife Conservation Expo just wrapped, a lively Saturday filled with sunshine, amazing presentations about wildlife, and a warm reunion between our community and visiting conservationists. It’s such a thrill to bring so many incredible people together to celebrate wildlife and our shared impact to better their future, and this year’s spring Expo was

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In honor of Earth Day, let’s take a look at the many ways birds, including parrots, play vital roles in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Our avian counterparts contribute to the environment in several important ways: Seed Dispersal Lorikeets have a uniquely adapted “bottle brush” tongue designed for their primary diet of nectar and soft fruits. Photo

Kyra Bestari leaned over the tank rim while clutching the sea snail. Dipping her hand beneath the water’s surface, she extended the offering toward the small shark pup slowly approaching. Gently, it snatched the snail and darted in a blur into a deeper corner of the tank. As a “shark nanny,” Kyra feeds and cares

The sun sank beneath the tree line as a trio barely in their twenties stood outside the low-voltage electric fence surrounding their village. As their flashlight beams reached into the darkening brush, they heard the snapping of branches and thudding footsteps of the approaching herd. They asked the villagers behind the fence to move back

The staff looked up with growing concern at Arawi, who was perched on a narrow tree branch high in the canopy. From far below, they could see that she was going into labor. Witnessing spider monkey births is particularly rare because it typically happens in remote locations at night. In addition, at 25 years old,

Alligators are awesome, but they aren’t a reasonable pet. For this reason, we had to travel to an unreasonably awesome place, New England Reptile Distributors (http://www.youtube.com/user/nerdreptilesinc), to ask the question, is the alligator the best pet reptile? Turns out that they are not. So we had to ask a new question, if you make the

Image by Mullerelles from Pixabay A recent study further explores tablet use in companion birds by creating a unique game that encouraged balloon-popping (displayed as a large single red dot) in a virtual setting. The parrot, intrigued by the appearing red dots on the screen, put their eyes close to the display, and used their

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Among the rugged landscape of Ethiopia’s Bale Mountains, the old wolf emerged from the den, six fuzzy pups weaving between her paws. Despite the threads of gray woven into her fur, her vivid red-orange frame still burned brightly against the blue sky. This wolf, known as “Tarura 2,” is one of approximately 500 Ethiopian wolves

Webinar: The Grey Way: Moving – Applying Behavior Techniques to Prepare Your Birds Date: Friday, May 17, 2024 Time: 12 p.m. PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering on May 17. Our special guest, Lisa Bono, CPBC, presents Episode 26 of

A red-tailed hawk chose a peculiar spot to build a nest; it’s on top of a 150-foot camera pole designed to monitor the highway SH114 and its Rochelle Blvd crossing in Irving, TX. The tales of specific birds and their exploits bring a sense of familiarity and warmth as they create memories to be told