Wilderness and Species Conservation

By Julia Kole

Sneaky suburban invader? Pesky predator?  Mangy mutt? Wile E. Coyote?

Are any of these the taglines that come to mind when you think of the Canis latrans? Many people are familiar with this clever wild canine; however, there are many misconceptions out there that give these creatures a bad name. I hope that this small article will help bring coyotes out of the shifty shadows of misunderstanding and into the light of respect.

The Fast Facts:

Type: Mammal

Size: length, 120-150 cm; tail, 40 cm; height, 50-66 cm

Weight: 9-18 kg

Lifespan: up to 14 years... Read more »

Have you heard a loon call? If you haven't, you should. It is an eerie, spectral sound. Now you can find it and almost 150,000 other animal calls collected in one place online.

I heard about this via Openculture.com. I've pasted part of their article below but you will want to go to Openculture or Cornell's Macaulay Library for the accompanying videos. ... Read more »

An Overview of why Salamander Conservation is Needed.                                                                                   

By Matt Ellerbeck - Salamander Conservationist... Read more »