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Travel Tip: Never Imitate a Gorilla
Earlier this week a young girl at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha was captured on video playfully imitating a silverback gorilla. While the girl and her family may have initially found it amusing, the gorilla certainly did not. Moments after the imitation took place, the gorilla powerfully charged...
How to Pack for Patagonia
Patagonia is known the world over for its breathtaking, remote, and sometimes challenging terrain, offering travelers rewarding opportunities for hiking, boating, and other activities. Since packing for Patagonia can be confusing, we’ve compiled the recommendations below to help you prepare....
Books to Read Before You Travel to the Galápagos
Here is a selection of books you may want to consider reading before (or after!) a journey to the Galápagos Islands. FIELD GUIDES Galápagos Wildlife, A Visitor’s Guide by David Horwell and Pete Oxford With chapters on visitor sites, history, conservation and habitats, this compact photographic...
Celebrate Pi Day to Show Students that Learning Can Be Fun!
This year, Pi Day history will be made. March 14, 2015 is a day that mathematicians all over the world have been waiting for, and it is finally here. Pi, in the math world, is defined as a constant used for the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Represented by the Greek letter “π”,...
Monarch Butterfly Migration, Facts and More
No butterfly makes a journey quite like the Monarch. These cold-blooded butterflies are unable to survive long winters, so millions of Monarchs migrate south every fall, seeking warmer temperatures. Migration is not uncommon for butterflies and moths; however no butterfly travels as far as the...
Books to Read Before You Travel to Belize
Here is a selection of books you may want to consider reading before your journey to Belize. Tropical Nature by Adrian Forsyth & Ken Miyata | Two uncommonly observant and thoughtful field biologists offer a lucid portrait of the tropics through 17 marvelous essays that introduce the habitats,...
Wild Animals as Pets? Think Again.
Many people view YouTube videos of friendly looking sloths lazily eating their food and think “They’re so cute! I wanna hug one.” My friends have said this countless times while perusing through numerous videos of exotic animals. Many states allow people to keep exotic animals as pets in their...
Keep the "Wild" in Wildlife
Today, most species of plants and animals become extinct due to habitat destruction by humans, according to Frank Mazzotti, associate professor, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Department at the University of Florida. Animals and plants are no longer reaching extinction due to only natural...
Leader Profile: Dr. Thomas Emmel
Dr. Thomas C. Emmel is the founding director of the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, and professor emeritus of zoology and entomology at the University of Florida. Dr. Emmel holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University and has authored more than 400 scientific publications and 35 books....
10 Fun Facts about Australia
1. If you've ever wondered where the longest fence in the world is located, then look no further than Australia. Dingo Fence (Dog Fence) stretches about 5,600 km (three times as long as the Great Wall of China) from Jimbour on the Darling Downs near Dalby to the cliffs of Nullarbor Plain. It was...
What you need to know about trekking poles
Advantages of using trekking poles Poles absorb some of the impact that your body would normally sustain, particularly when going downhill. According to a study in The Journal of Sports Medicine, trekking poles can reduce compressive force on the knees by up to 25%. This will free your body from...
Avenues of Exploration in New Zealand
Subtropical and warm in the north to cool and temperate climates in the far south, New Zealand offers activities ranging from scuba diving to skiing. Having so many options can be overwhelming, so here are some activities that allow you to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Ever dreamed of zorbing down...