Macaroni Penguin
While on land, macaroni penguins move around by hopping on rocky cliffs near the ocean.
Giant Panda
The Giant Panda is a folivore, which is an animal that specializes in eating leaves. In fact, 99% of their diet consists of leaves and bamboo shoots!
Snow Leopard
Snow Leopards can leap up to six times their body length! Their long tail provides them with great balance to help them walk on rocky terrain.
Northern Bobwhite
Scientific ClassificationKingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae Genus: Colinus Species: C. virginianusConservation StatusThe northern bobwhite, also known as the bobwhite quail, has a distinctive round look to it and...
Oustalet’s Chameleon
Scientific ClassificationKingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Chamaeleonidae Genus: Furcifer Species: F. oustaletiConservation StatusThe Oustalet’s chameleon, also known as the Malagasy giant chameleon, is a large reptile with...
Gopher Tortoise
Scientific ClassificationKingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Testundinidae Genus: Gopherus Species: G. polyphemusConservation StatusGopher tortoises are moderately-sized terrestrial turtles, reaching around 12 inches in length,...
Mandarin Duck
Scientific ClassificationKingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Genus: Aix Species: A. galericulataConservation StatusMandarin ducks typically are between 8-10 inches long and weigh between 1-3 pounds. Like most bird...
A Finale Salute to the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
The most recent round of extinctions hit hard for all nature lovers with 23 species being declared gone forever. Ornithologists may have been hit harder than anyone because the long-sought-after Ivory-Billed woodpecker was included on the list.
Are You Jelly? Caring for Jellyfish
When I go to an aquarium, the jellyfish exhibit is always something I look forward to viewing. I have been caring for jellies for over 7 years, and I could still watch them for hours.
Unexpected Traits of an Ecologist
Picture wide-brimmed hats, uneven tan lines, and a dented set of binoculars. The standard uniform of a certain type of scientist: the field ecologist.
