Richard Pallardy

Author bio

Richard Pallardy is a writer and researcher based in Chicago, Illinois. His work focuses on the natural world: biology, evolution, and conservation. Pallardy is particularly interested in invasive species, habitat restoration, and domestication. His work has appeared in Vice, The Biologist, and the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Richard Pallardy’s Contributions:

A small white and black penguin in a brown box looking at itself in a mirror.

Penguins May Have Passed the Mirror Test

Wild Adélie penguins respond to their own reflection, suggesting self-awareness.

Dec 27, 2022 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

an green ring of sea grass with an empty centre sits in the intertidal zone on a white sandy beach with the blue sky above

Decoding the Mystery of Seagrass Fairy Circles

Whether you call them gaps, rings, or fairy circles, these unexpected formations in seagrass beds are keeping scientists guessing.

Aug 17, 2022 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

Poachers’ Catch Suggests the Gulf of California Is an Overlooked Home for Great White Sharks

The existence of an artisanal great white shark fishery in the region shows that these key predators may be more than just occasional visitors.

Apr 14, 2021 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes

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