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?
Pit bulls have a bad reputation that they constantly need to try to disprove. Many people think that pit bulls are always aggressive dogs that need to be avoided at all costs. However, studies have shown that pit bulls have stable temperaments and many pit bull owners have found that their dogs are loving, affectionate, energetic members of the family.
Long-Billed Curlews are the largest members of the sandpiper family and are rare birds. A lot of their ideal breeding habitat has been lost and although they were once hunted, their populations are currently steady.
Dogs are at risk for periodontal disease. Most dogs will have early signs of it by the time they are three years old. Without treatment, things can get worse and affect their kidneys, liver, and heart.
They’re known for their loyalty, confidence, and intelligence. They love reward-based training and starting training and socialization early is integral for their success. They are the German Shepherd breed and this is their Deep Dive.
In a few weeks, it will be the start of the monarch butterfly’s migration.1 Millions of monarch butterflies make a 3,000-mile journey to Mexico – this migration takes several generations, as adult monarchs only live a few weeks. Monarchs need places to rest and eat and lay their eggs along this journey – and that’s where they’re having trouble. Habitat loss and fragmentation, climate change, and the destruction of milkweed in many areas has caused a 90% decline in monarch butterfly populations over the past few decades