Articles for tag: animal protection, big cats, biodiversity, conservation efforts, Endangered Species, habitat loss, Ocelots, South Texas ecology, Texas wildlife, wildlife conservation

Texas Ocelots on the Brink

Texas Ocelots on the Brink

Andrew Alpin

  Deep in the thorny brushlands of South Texas, a shadowy figure prowls through dense vegetation at dawn. With golden eyes scanning for prey and distinctive spotted coat shimmering in dappled sunlight, this is one of America’s last wild ocelots. Yet this magnificent cat faces an uncertain future, teetering on the edge of extinction in ...

From Near Extinction to Recovery Success

Florida’s Key Deer Face a New Challenge

Andrew Alpin

Picture this: you’re driving through the Florida Keys and suddenly spot a deer no bigger than a golden retriever standing at the roadside. These aren’t your typical mainland deer. The Key deer is the smallest deer species in North America. The deer live only in the low-lying Florida Keys. They are considered federally endangered, with ...

Taurus: The Giant Panda's Steady Determination

The Wildlife Conservation Cause That Fits Your Zodiac

Gargi Chakravorty

When we look up at the night sky, we’re witnessing the same celestial dance that has guided humanity for millennia. But what if those twinkling stars could actually tell us something about our connection to the creatures we share this planet with? It turns out, there’s a fascinating connection between your astrological sign and the ...