Three species make up the rabbits of North Carolina. They include: the Eastern cottontail, Appalachian cottontail, and the marsh rabbit…
Is Big Cat Rescue as Bad as the Zoos in Tiger King?
EVERYONE has been asking my thoughts on Tiger King. I’m a wildlife biologist with 17 years of experience and a long personal history of doing research on animals in captivity…
What is a Wildlife Sanctuary? Why Do We Need Them?
The popularity of Tiger King has brought A LOT of attention to zoos and sanctuaries. While the docuseries was entertaining, it didn’t really cover the true differences between these types of places…
Should You Ride an Elephant? This Elephant Researcher Says No
I’m not perfect; I’ve definitely ridden elephants before. But when you know better you do better. Now, I am a wildlife biologist with a Ph.D. quite literally in elephant research and I’m here to ask you to please do better.
Proboscis Monkey: Big Noses and Big Bellies
If you ever visit Borneo, one of the things you have to do is see a proboscis monkey in the wild. These monkeys are famous for their crazy big noses that some call ugly, but I (and other monkeys) find endearing…
Colugos are the Coolest
Give me your best guess. What do you think this animal is? A bat? A flying squirrel? A lemur?
