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Bonobo Handshake
Bonobo Handshake BOOK REVIEW: The Story Of An African Species On The Edge BY PAUL GUERNSEY Yes, I know, summer is half over. Still, if you’re a wildlife enthusiast, I’ve…
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American Wildlife
Petite Giraffes
A ‘Petite’ Giraffe Would Be a 150-Pound Baby. But There’s Plenty Remarkable About Giraffes—Including That The Males Are Bisexual. Is there such a creature as a “petite” giraffe? If by…
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American Wildlife
Cougar Killed in Connecticut
Connecticut State Police reported that a full-grown mountain lion was struck and killed on the busy highway about 70 miles northeast of New York City. Authorities suspect that the 140-pound…
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Endangered Animals Saved From Extinction
For thousands of years, humankind viewed wilderness as both infinite and hostile; we entered natural creation as if stepping onto a battlefield. As human populations evolved and spread, we constantly…
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Endangered Species
Endangered Animals Of New York
Like all states, New York is home to many species of animals that are protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). Also like other states, New York maintains its…
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Monkeys
Spider Monkeys
Very few mammals are as superbly adapted to life in the trees as the spider monkey. Spider monkey have long arms and legs for swinging around in the upper canopies…
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Endangered Species
China Devours The World’s Endangered Wildlife
In the spring of 2007, Chinese authorities boarded a large boat found deserted and adrift in their national waters. They discovered a cargo hold literally crammed with an international array…
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