Playful Prey

Playful Prey

20/08/28 | Mule Deer, Research, Thinhorn Sheep

Playful Prey 6 minute read – As many of us know from watching our dogs, cats, or children at home, young animals love to play and they play often. Play behaviour has been observed in many mammals and even in reptiles[1]Burghardt, G. M. (2015). Play in fishes,...
The Life of a Mule Deer

The Life of a Mule Deer

20/08/08 | Mule Deer, Research

The Life of a Mule Deer 7 minute read –  Watching how an animal behaves in its natural environment and towards other individuals has always been fascinating to me, but I could never have predicted that I would find myself crawling around the open prairie...
Nest Box Mysteries

Nest Box Mysteries

20/06/12 | Research

Nest Box Mysteries 10 minute read –  Those bird houses do the same thing as the ones you might have in your backyard – provide a safe home for birds to lay their eggs and raise their young. Bird biologists usually call bird houses “nest boxes” when they’re used...
Phenology of Molt in Mountain Goats

Phenology of Molt in Mountain Goats

18/12/29 | Mountain Goat, Research

Phenology of Molt in Mountain Goats All mammals shed but some shed more hair and more slowly than others. Mountain goats are one such mammal. Remarkably, we know very little about their molt or about the molt of most mammals and birds. Knowing how our warming climate...