Check out our recent Passport to Wildlife event! FIRCREST, WASHINGTON — More than 500 children and parents visited the Passport to Wildlife (P2W) booth on Saturday, July 16, in Fircrest, a town in the heart of Tacoma, Washington. “Disgustingly cool!” was how one young...
Are you a dog person or a cat person? Many people land on a definitive side, preferring one over the other. Dogs and cats are very different animals when it comes to the roles they play in our lives and how we need to take care of them. But what about their bigger,...
Coral reefs are extremely important to ocean ecosystems. Currently, there are many threats to coral reefs that can have consequences for the rest of the environment. One species of coral that’s vulnerable is Staghorn Coral. Staghorn Coral can be found in shallow...
Mammals are endothermic, which means they have the ability to regulate their body temperature from the inside. This is unlike ectothermic animals, such as reptiles, who have to go out into the sun to warm themselves up.1 Thermoregulation allows mammals to live in...
Genetic diversity keeps animal populations healthy. When animals are isolated and can’t reach other populations, they often interbreed, and it leads to weaker genes being passed on and so offspring have a lower chance of survival. Dispersal is something that some...
We’ve spoken before about how important bees are to the environment. They help pollinate a lot of our food, but many of them are currently suffering. One specific species of bee is Franklin’s Bumbleblee. Franklin’s Bumblebee is unique because it is endemic to a very...