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Critter of the Week: Atlantic Puffin

Atlantic puffins, or porg inspirations, are some of the most distinguishable seabirds given their colorful beak and short, stout bodies.

Posted byPocket CrittersJanuary 21, 2020January 30, 2020Posted inBlog, Critter of the WeekTags:Atlantic puffinLeave a comment on Critter of the Week: Atlantic Puffin

An untimely demise that has been building up for quite some time: Australia’s bushfires

2019 was quite a fiery year for anyone who paid attention to the news. Wildfires plagued California, #PrayforAmazonia trended on social media, and now the bushfires are incessantly burning in Australia.

Posted byPocket CrittersJanuary 14, 2020March 23, 2020Posted inBlogTags:australia bushfireLeave a comment on An untimely demise that has been building up for quite some time: Australia’s bushfires

Guinea worm: what humans and dogs have in common

If, according to my microbiology professor, the Guinea worm parasite has been “virtually” eradicated, then why did the World Health Organization (WHO) push the 2020 Guinea worm eradication date back by 10 years, to 2030?

Posted byPocket CrittersOctober 14, 2019July 5, 2021Posted inBlogTags:Chad dogs guinea worm, guinea worm, public healthLeave a comment on Guinea worm: what humans and dogs have in common

Critter of the Week: Grizzly Bear

Just as we “bears” are preparing to hunker down in our studies, the grizzly bear is currently preparing to hibernate by stocking up on food and body fat.

Posted byPocket CrittersSeptember 7, 2019January 30, 2020Posted inBlog, Critter of the WeekTags:grizzly bearLeave a comment on Critter of the Week: Grizzly Bear

A turtle-y good time: Archelon Project 2019

This past summer I had the opportunity of volunteering with loggerhead sea turtles in Greece through ARCHELON, The Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece.

Posted byPocket CrittersAugust 16, 2019July 5, 2021Posted inBlogTags:loggerhead sea turtles, turtles, volunteer abroadLeave a comment on A turtle-y good time: Archelon Project 2019

Critter of the Week: North American Raccoon

Ski masked bandits of the night, or adorably intelligent fluff balls? It’s a complicated matter.

Posted byPocket CrittersAugust 9, 2019January 30, 2020Posted inBlog, Critter of the WeekTags:raccoonsLeave a comment on Critter of the Week: North American Raccoon

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