Articles for tag: animal migration, bear behavior, bear population, climate impact, conservation research, environmental adaptation, habitat change, North American wildlife, wildlife expansion, Wildlife Management

Could Bears Expand Their Range?

Could Bears Expand Their Range?

Andrew Alpin

Picture this: a grizzly bear wandering through territory it’s never called home before. This isn’t some fairy tale scenario anymore. Across North America, bears are steadily pushing into new territories, driven by forces beyond their control and beyond what most people realize. Climate change has become the invisible hand guiding these massive creatures into landscapes ...

Oklahoma's Underground Bat Hotels

Oklahoma Bats Roost in Old Mines

Jan Otte

Deep beneath Oklahoma’s rolling hills, something fascinating is happening in abandoned coal and copper mines. These forgotten industrial spaces have become the unlikely sanctuaries for bat colonies across the state. The transformation of Oklahoma’s into critical wildlife habitat tells a story of adaptation, conservation, and ecological balance. These underground chambers now house some of the ...

Heat Dissipation Through Flight Engineering

Arizona’s Hummingbirds Defy the Desert

Jan Otte

Picture this: it’s 115 degrees Fahrenheit in the Arizona , the sun is beating down mercilessly, and most animals have sought shelter in whatever shade they can find. Yet overhead, tiny jewel-like birds are zipping through the scorching air at breakneck speeds, their wings beating up to 80 times per second. These are Arizona’s hummingbirds, ...

Pack Dynamics Get a City Makeover

Illinois Coyotes Adapt to Cities

Andrew Alpin

The urban landscape of Illinois has become an unlikely home to one of North America’s most able predators. When most people picture wildlife in major metropolitan areas, they think of pigeons, squirrels, or maybe the occasional raccoon. But something fascinating has been unfolding right under our noses in places like Chicago – thousands of coyotes ...