Articles for author: Trizzy Orozco

Herd of bisons in a field in Wyoming.

Rewilding Wyoming: The Push to Restore Native Bison to the Great Plains

Trizzy Orozco

The American bison, an enduring symbol of the vast Great Plains, once roamed the heart of North America in colossal numbers. These majestic creatures, known for their rugged beauty and ecological importance, are now the center of a bold conservation initiative: rewilding Wyoming. This effort aims to restore the bison to its ancestral lands, revitalizing ...

Fossil Clues: Reading the Ancient Story

What Do Fossilized Footprints Tell Us About the Past?

Trizzy Orozco

Imagine walking along a dry riverbed and stumbling upon footprints frozen in stone—a silent parade of ancient lives stretching into the horizon. These fossilized tracks are not just marks pressed into mud millions of years ago; they’re direct messages from lost worlds, etched with drama, mystery, and wonder. Every print is a time capsule, bridging ...

Snow leopard and her cub.

How Urban Sprawl Threatens the World’s Shyest Big Cat

Trizzy Orozco

In the bustling cacophony of our expanding cities, there exists a ghost that haunts the shadows between concrete and wilderness. It’s not a phantom from folklore, but something far more real and infinitely more vulnerable. The leopard—nature’s most enigmatic big cat—is facing a crisis that few people even know is happening. While lions roar from ...

6 Times Nature Didn't Stick to Symmetry

6 Times Nature Didn’t Stick to Symmetry

Trizzy Orozco

Nature, in all its grandeur, often presents us with patterns that are both mesmerizing and symmetrical. Yet, sometimes, it chooses to defy its own norms, creating wonders that are intriguingly asymmetrical. These deviations not only intrigue scientists but also captivate nature enthusiasts. As we delve into these six fascinating instances where nature didn’t adhere to ...

Leaving the subterranean river.

The Lost Rivers of the Underworld: Unseen Waterways Flowing Beneath Our Feet

Trizzy Orozco

As we walk through cities and landscapes, we often remain blissfully unaware of the hidden marvels flowing beneath us—the lost rivers of the underworld. These unseen waterways, veiled in mystery and scientific intrigue, weave through urban and rural landscapes, carrying stories of geology, history, and urban development. The article delves into the enchanting world of ...

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The Impact of Rising Sea Levels on Florida’s Coastal Cities and Wildlife

Trizzy Orozco

Florida’s picturesque coastlines, celebrated for their stunning beaches and vibrant ecosystems, stand on the front lines of climate change. As global temperatures rise, so do sea levels, threatening both human settlements and the diverse wildlife unique to the region. This silent but inexorable rise poses multifaceted challenges that require urgent attention and action. The Science ...

The Fog That Sustains Life

Why Fog in Some Forests Is Actually Helping Trees Drink

Trizzy Orozco

Have you ever walked through a misty forest and felt like you’d stepped into another world? The air is thick, almost magical, and the trees stand quiet, shrouded in a gentle embrace of fog. But while fog might feel mysterious to us, for certain forests and their trees, it’s nothing short of a life-saving drink. ...

Fossil Hunting Today: A Modern-Day Adventure

5 Fossil Quarries in Utah Where New Species Were Discovered

Trizzy Orozco

Imagine holding a piece of earth that hasn’t seen sunlight for millions of years—then realizing it contains the bones of a creature no one has ever seen before. That’s the electrifying reality of Utah’s fossil quarries, where paleontologists and amateur diggers alike have uncovered extraordinary new species, rewriting the very story of life on our ...