Great Apes That Swim?

The great apes, particularly orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus – Bornean; Pongo abelii – Sumatran), continue to exhibit behavior that is truly amazing. Recently, orangutans were observed by naturalists swimming across a river to gain access to their favorite fruit. Orangutans, like Read More

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86 the Choppers

In the April 2008 As the Woodpecker Flies update from Cornell University, researchers involved with the search for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker (IBW) report that aerial surveys proved to be an unproductive approach to documenting large woodpeckers.  As stated in the Read More

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East Texas’ Prodigal Son

Last updated on September 10th, 2021 at 11:43 amTexas has historically been home to the American black bear (Ursus americanus), with several subspecies found in different parts of the state:  U. a. eremicus (Mexican Black Bear) and U. a. amblyceps (New Mexico Black Bear) in West Texas; and U. a. luteolus Read More

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