Islands of the Feral Pigs
In Hawai‘i, people, pigs, and ecosystems only have so much room to coexist, and the pigs exist a little too much.
Oct 31, 2024 | 4,800 words, about 24 minutes
Scientific Field/Discipline: Zoology
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When a She-Bear Swims Ashore
One pioneering grizzly—and her two cubs—appear on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Sep 19, 2024 | 1,500 words, about 7 minutes
Life, Death, and Dollars Spent
The Canadian government and the Ehattesaht First Nation dropped a huge chunk of change trying to save the stranded killer whale kʷiisaḥiʔis (Brave Little Hunter). Now, they’re wondering how to make up the money.
Aug 22, 2024 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes
Here a Bee, There a Bee, Everywhere a Wild Bee
Biologists are finding new bee species all over the Pacific Northwest—highlighting how little we know about native pollinators.
Aug 20, 2024 | 4,500 words, about 22 minutes
Blood in the Water, Food on the Table, Protesters on the Shore
A centuries-old traditional whale hunt in the Faroe Islands remains in the crosshairs of animal rights activists.
Jul 9, 2024 | 3,900 words, about 20 minutes
The Estuary Smothered by a Thousand Logs
For decades, scientists have known that allowing the timber industry to store logs in estuaries kills marine life. So why does British Columbia still permit it?
Jun 25, 2024 | 2,500 words, about 13 minutes
A Step Forward in Stingray Science
A California researcher and his team simulate stepping on round rays to learn more about how, why, and when the animals strike.
Jun 11, 2024 | 1,700 words, about 9 minutes
Say It with a Beluga Bauble Wobble
Melon shape is to belugas what expressive eyebrows are to people.
May 30, 2024 | six-panel comic