by wolfcenter | Sep 3, 2021 | Chris Anderson, Conservation
In Wednesday’s email, we showed you Alan Lacy’s video on ravens. If you missed it, you can watch it here. In the video, he talks about banding, which is one way scientists keep track of birds. Banding is a convenient way to keep track of certain individuals and...
by wolfcenter | Sep 2, 2021 | Canines, Canines Assisting Conservation, Conservation, Jeremy Heft, Using Canines
As we discussed in previous Canines Assisting Conservation segments, coastal wetlands are important habitats for many bird species. Additionally, these marshes filter sediment from waterways and absorb floodwaters, both of which are major benefits to humans living...
by wolfcenter | Aug 28, 2021 | Carrying Capacity, Chris Anderson, Conservation
Carrying Capacity is important for ecosystems. It’s the balance between wildlife and the resources their habitats provide. According to Encyclopædia Britannica, carrying capacity is defined as, “the average population density…of a species below which its numbers...
by wolfcenter | Aug 25, 2021 | Carnivores, Chris Anderson, Conservation, Sea Lions
California Sea Lions, or Zalophus Californianus, can be found along the Pacific Ocean, from Alaska down to Mexico. They can live between 20-30 years in the wild.1 They are very smart and playful animals with a loud bark.2 Males and females look different, from their...
by wolfcenter | Aug 18, 2021 | Canines, Carnivores, Chris Anderson, Conservation, Wolves
When talking about recovery actions for species and conservation efforts, you’ve probably heard the term nonessential experimental population thrown around. What does that mean? And more importantly, what does it mean for the species that are labeled with it? When the...
by wolfcenter | Aug 11, 2021 | Chris Anderson, Conservation, Long-billed Curlews
While on location filming burrowing owls, Alan Lacy had the opportunity to film Long-Billed Curlews, Coyotes, and a Harrier Hawk! In a recent episode of Filming the Wild, called In Search of the Long-Billed Curlew, you join him on a mission to capture Long-Billed...
