Every year, the Field Conservation Department brings on seasonal staff to help with the massive amount of fieldwork our tiny department has to get done. Many of these seasonal staff return to work for us in future years and go … Continued
Part 1: Telling them Apart This is the first of a two-part series on sex determination in turtles – a fascinating and varied process with big implications for protecting rare species. Dr. Bryan Windmiller breaks it all down for us: … Continued
Arguably one of humankind’s oldest skills, tracking animals was once fundamental to survival in hunter-gatherer societies across the globe. Many cultures still practice tracking as a traditional way of life or a hobby, but not all modern trackers are looking to kill their quarry. … Continued
If you’ve been following environmental news for the last ten years or so, then you’ve probably heard a lot of stories about just one word: plastics. The effect of plastic waste on the world’s waterways and oceans has become a hot topic in … Continued