Do You Trust “Citizen Science”?
Citizen scientists have gathered of a vast amount of scientific and environmental data at no financial cost. Should outdoor and scientific enthusiasts play a role in data collection, or should that be...
View ArticleAnimal Memories: Should Wildlife Research Methods Be Changed?
As emerging research shows that animals develop memories much like humans, should our current research methods be altered?
View ArticleIs Going Green Just a Feel-Good Choice?
From motorless recreation to green buildings to wind power, could we green advocates be kidding ourselves as to how much we are doing to save the environment? Blogger Candice Andrews wonders, "Are...
View ArticleShould Human and Veterinary Medicine Be Combined Into One Field of Study?
Animals are routinely used to sniff out potential threats in our environment, such as pollution and disease. Given the many ways that nonhuman fauna benefit us — even work for us — is it time to...
View ArticleNight Lighting: Would You Choose Safety or the Stars?
Street lamps and other outdoor lights may make us safer, but they can endanger wildlife and deprive us of our view of other lights: the stars.
View ArticleAre You Willing to Lose Trees to Gain Views?
Eco blogger Candy Andrews explores Yosemite National Park’s plans to cut down thousands of trees to improve the scenic views.
View ArticleAs Hunter Numbers Decline, How Will We Fund Wildlife Conservation?
With the number of hunters and fishermen declining, state and federal conservation departments are receiving less and less money. Environmental blogger Candy Andrews asks if wildlife-watchers should...
View ArticleAre the Dubai Penguins Ambassadors of the Wild, or Agents of Profit?
Can animals that are born and raised in captivity inspire people to care about their wild counterparts? Environmental blogger Candy Andrews examines the case of 20 penguins living in a ski resort in...
View ArticleShould the Use of Bird Apps Outdoors Be Banned?
Are bird apps on smartphones a nature-friendly use of technology, or a threat to wildlife?
View ArticleIs Another Mass Extinction Imminent?
Are we on the brink of a human-caused mass extinction? Eco blogger Candy Andrews investigates recent studies that suggest we may be.
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