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Trees Are Good For Tackling Climate Change, Right?
Forbes· 7 days agoSuch a discussion is critical because millions of dollars will flow into tree planting. Various initiatives at different levels are adding momentum to...
African elephants call each other by unique names, new study shows
York News-Times· 7 days agoAfrican elephants call each other and respond to individual names — something that few wild animals...
200 humans lead Houston Zoo flamingos to new home
Houston Chronicle· 6 days agoThe Houston Zoo's flamingo flock—or flamboyance, as groups of the long-necked tropical birds are sometimes referred to—has finally taken up residence in...
The wilds of Chicago: 10 places to bask in nature without leaving home
WBEZ 91.5 Chicago· 5 days agoYes, summer visitors will marvel about our city’s architectural gems, bustling eateries and cultural array. When you see a hill in Chicago, “former garbage dump” is a good first guess. Today ...
As cicadas descend upon Illinois, scientists seek to understand cascading food web impacts
Chicago Tribune· 3 days agoIn a wooded clearing in Lake Forest, a team of researchers crouched close to the grass. Ants’...
Zoo's WildCare Park, opening in 2027, expects to make major economic impact
St. Louis Post-Dispatch· 4 days agoSet to open in Spanish Lake in 2027, the St. Louis Zoo WildCare Park will generate more than $660...
Meet 3 ‘Giant’ Snakes That Prey On Primates—Including Humans
Forbes· 4 days agoA 2011 research article published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences tells a harrowing tale. The authors, led by Thomas Headland of SIL International, document the existence ...